Early Years Education

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Education

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

This is a work-based early years degree, on which you'll attend St Mary's one day a week whilst employed in work with children and young people for at least half of the week (in either a paid or voluntary capacity).

  • Attend St Mary's University one day a week throughout this work-based course

  • Progress on to the BA Hons in Primary Education QTS Work Based Route degree programme

    Our Early Years foundation degree gives those already working in education the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification through part-time study.

    The course provides opportunities for people working directly with children, or those working in other educational support roles, to build their knowledge and experience through study at higher education level. The degree, which will help to enhance your understanding of your current professional role, can be completed in a minimum of two years part-time study.

    This course aims to build self-confidence in the workplace and at home. The current emphasis on the development of the school workforce as a whole has been one of the driving forces behind this degree.

    Early Years Education will open up a range of opportunities in the education sector, especially within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

    Why St Mary's

    Successful completion of this early years degree leads to the award of a foundation degree in Early Years Education.

    There is then an opportunity for you to progress to one of our enhancement undergraduate degrees:

  • BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) (one year)

  • BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS (two years)

  • BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS specialising in SEND (two years)

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2319 Teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2324 Early education and childcare services managers
    2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c
    6113 Educational support assistants

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Twickenham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Education
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £26,000

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    St Mary's University, Twickenham

    Twickenham

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