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Course Code | LP01116 |
Location | Deeside |
Duration | Full Time, Full Time, 2 Years. Foundation Degree (FdA) with the option of an additional 1 year top up to full BA. Content is delivered face-to-face over 1 full day per week (9 am-8 pm) Delivery day TBC. Students on this course will be required to undertake periods of self-study and have the opportunity to undertake additional placement hours in a relevant setting. |
Department | Childcare, Childhood Studies & Playwork, Health & Social Care, Teaching, Assessing & Education |
Start Date | 01 Aug 2025 |
End Date | 31 Jul 2027 |
Course Overview
This foundation degree in Childhood Studies is delivered by Coleg Cambria, in partnership with Aberystwyth University. Throughout the foundation degree, you will explore a diverse range of areas that are pivotal to children’s lives and be equipped with the skills and expertise necessary to work in a range of child-related professions. The foundation degree will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding, along with critical and evaluative skills that employers are looking for.
This programme is delivered on one full day of face-to-face teaching per week (delivery day TBC).
In both years of the foundation degree, there are opportunities to undertake placements in a childcare or education setting. This time in settings offers practical experiences of learning and care environments in addition to observing and interacting with children. This practical element is an important element of the course, allowing you to link theory with practice and enhance your professional skills.
Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 will enable students to achieve a Foundation Degree (FdA) in Childhood Studies. Successful completion of the FdA will allow progression to the BA Childhood Studies in Year 3.
Modules Year 1
Children's Development and Learning (20 credits)
Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years (20 credits)
Key Skills for University (20 credits)
Play: Theory and Practice (20 credits)
Language Development (20 credits)
Partnerships: Principles and Practice (20 credits)
Modules Year 2
Psychology of Thinking and Learning (20 credits)
Working with Children (20 credits)
Safeguarding and Professional Practice (20 credits)
Literacy in Young Children (20 credits)
Making Sense of the Curriculum (20 credits)
Research Methods (20 credits)
Modules Year 3
Assessment and Education
Children’s Rights
Mathematical Development in the Early Years
Emotional and Social Development
Major Dissertation
This programme is delivered on one full day of face-to-face teaching per week (delivery day TBC).
In both years of the foundation degree, there are opportunities to undertake placements in a childcare or education setting. This time in settings offers practical experiences of learning and care environments in addition to observing and interacting with children. This practical element is an important element of the course, allowing you to link theory with practice and enhance your professional skills.
Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 will enable students to achieve a Foundation Degree (FdA) in Childhood Studies. Successful completion of the FdA will allow progression to the BA Childhood Studies in Year 3.
Modules Year 1
Children's Development and Learning (20 credits)
Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years (20 credits)
Key Skills for University (20 credits)
Play: Theory and Practice (20 credits)
Language Development (20 credits)
Partnerships: Principles and Practice (20 credits)
Modules Year 2
Psychology of Thinking and Learning (20 credits)
Working with Children (20 credits)
Safeguarding and Professional Practice (20 credits)
Literacy in Young Children (20 credits)
Making Sense of the Curriculum (20 credits)
Research Methods (20 credits)
Modules Year 3
Assessment and Education
Children’s Rights
Mathematical Development in the Early Years
Emotional and Social Development
Major Dissertation
The course material will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, interactive tutorials, visiting speakers, and workshops. Audio recordings of lectures are made so you can listen again in your own time.
A variety of assessment techniques will allow you to play to your strengths. Assessments may include examinations, essays, projects, bibliographic exercises, evaluation of resources, posters, and presentations. Examinations do not account for more than 50% of the marks in any modules. Written assignments are marked electronically and you will be given feedback and pointers for improvement for every assignment and examination.
A variety of assessment techniques will allow you to play to your strengths. Assessments may include examinations, essays, projects, bibliographic exercises, evaluation of resources, posters, and presentations. Examinations do not account for more than 50% of the marks in any modules. Written assignments are marked electronically and you will be given feedback and pointers for improvement for every assignment and examination.
3 A Levels grade C or equivalent
96 UCAS points
Minimum grade C/4 in GCSE English or Welsh
Applicants who come from significant vocational experience but without the UCAS point requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Police check is required.Please note that a DBS check is required to undertake placements. If you plan to carry out your placement(s) with your current place of work and already have a DBS check in place with them, you will be required to bring in your DBS certificate for vetting and you will need to allow us to record the DBS certificate number. If you plan to carry out your placement(s) in a setting for which you do not currently have a valid DBS check in place, you will be required to complete a DBS check via Coleg Cambria. Currently, the college pays for the cost of your DBS check. You will be required to bring in your DBS check for vetting and you will need to allow us to record the DBS certificate number.
96 UCAS points
Minimum grade C/4 in GCSE English or Welsh
Applicants who come from significant vocational experience but without the UCAS point requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Police check is required.Please note that a DBS check is required to undertake placements. If you plan to carry out your placement(s) with your current place of work and already have a DBS check in place with them, you will be required to bring in your DBS certificate for vetting and you will need to allow us to record the DBS certificate number. If you plan to carry out your placement(s) in a setting for which you do not currently have a valid DBS check in place, you will be required to complete a DBS check via Coleg Cambria. Currently, the college pays for the cost of your DBS check. You will be required to bring in your DBS check for vetting and you will need to allow us to record the DBS certificate number.
In recent years, students studying the Childhood Studies FdA at Coleg Cambria have confidently moved into careers within the field of education, social care, nursing, speech therapy, social work, child welfare, play therapy, the leisure industry, child law and childhood research.
Students have also upon successful completion of the FdA progressed to the BA top-up year.
Students will also benefit from transferable skills such as:
Ability to clearly express ideas in both oral and written form
Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
The ability to work independently
Time-management and organisational skills
Self-motivation and self-reliance
Ability to work as part of a team
Effective research skills
Students have also upon successful completion of the FdA progressed to the BA top-up year.
Students will also benefit from transferable skills such as:
Ability to clearly express ideas in both oral and written form
Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
The ability to work independently
Time-management and organisational skills
Self-motivation and self-reliance
Ability to work as part of a team
Effective research skills
£9000 per year
Travel costs to and from a work placement are to be covered by the student.
Some courses may require equipment and / or uniforms to be purchased. Please see the attached equipment list for further information.
We are offering a £1,000 bursary* for all current Coleg Cambria students who study this degree course. * Bursaries will be awarded in two instalments, to students who have paid their fees and will be subject to conditions.
Travel costs to and from a work placement are to be covered by the student.
Some courses may require equipment and / or uniforms to be purchased. Please see the attached equipment list for further information.
We are offering a £1,000 bursary* for all current Coleg Cambria students who study this degree course. * Bursaries will be awarded in two instalments, to students who have paid their fees and will be subject to conditions.
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