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FdA Early Years (Oaklands College)

Key information

  • Entry requirements

    The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. The entry requirements listed on the course pages provide a guide to the minimum level of qualifications needed to study each course. However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis.

    UCAS pointsA LevelBTECAccepted T LevelsAccess Course TariffIB requirement
    48DDPPP48 UCAS points

    Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.    		Overall pass48 UCAS points

    Additional requirements

    GCSE: Grade 3/D in English Language and Mathematics.

    Accepted T Levels: Education and Childcare; Healthcare Science; Health; Science; Building Services Engineering for Construction; Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Management and Administration; Legal Services.

    For more details on the University of Hertfordshire's entry requirements, please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page.

    • Why choose this course?

    This Foundation Degree has been designed in full consultation with employers and is for those who already have some relevant experience on which to build.

    Further Information

    Find out more about the Foundation degree in Early Years and related Foundation degrees accredited by the University of Hertfordshire.

    What's the course about?

    If you've got experience in childcare and would like to build on this by gaining a qualification, our Foundation degree in Early Years is designed for you. It's been developed in full consultation with employers.

    Progression routes

    On successful completion of the Foundation Degree in Early Years, students are able to progress onto the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and BA (Hons) Education.

    What will I study?

    Students will be actively involved in a range of learning, teaching and assessment as part of the Foundation Degree in Early Years. Such active approaches aim to put students at the centre of their learning and they will be involved and engaged in all aspects of their assessment and learning. High expectations will be communicated to each student to promote a self-filling prophecy to perform to the highest standard.

    Diversity of opportunity for students to demonstrate their talents and strengths will be provided across the programme. Hence, a variety of approaches to learning and teaching will be utilised to reflect the academic level, session content and outcomes.

    • Level 4
      ModuleCreditsCompulsory/optional
      Perspectives on Early Years - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      Early Years policy and practice - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      Play and Learning - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      The Developing Child - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
    • Level 5
      ModuleCreditsCompulsory/optional
      SEND - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      Wellbeing - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      Leadership and Management - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
      Collaborative practice - OAK30 CreditsCompulsory
  • What's next for my career?

    When you successfully complete this Foundation Degree, you'll be able to progress to the Final Year of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education course at the University of Hertfordshire. Alternatively, you may seek the opportunity to progress into employment - for example; management, advisory work, therapeutic service, community projects, social care and work with children and families. 

  • Further information - includes assessment method
    Course fact sheets
    Foundation Degree in Early Years - OAK Download
    Programme specifications
    Foundation Degree in Early Years - OAK Download
    Additional information

    Sandwich placement or study abroad year

    n/a

    Applications open to international and EU students

    		 No

    Course length
  • Part Time, 2 Years
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    Location
  • Oaklands College
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  • How to apply?

    2025

    Start DateEnd DateYearLocationLink
    15/09/202530/09/20261Oaklands CollegeApply online (Part Time)

    2026

    Start DateEnd DateYearLocationLink
    15/09/202630/09/20271Oaklands CollegeApply online (Part Time)
  • Fees and funding

    Fees 2024

    UK Students

    Part time
    • £770 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year

    Fees 2025

    UK Students

    Part time
    • £770 per 15 credits for the 2025/2026 academic year

    *Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

    View detailed information about tuition fees

    Read more about additional fees in the course fact sheet

    Other financial support

    Find out more about other financial support available to UK and EU students

    Living costs / accommodation

    The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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