BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year
At level 3 you will develop your underpinning knowledge of studying in higher education, the developing child, and the principles of inclusive education.
At level 4 you will have opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills of early years theory and practice. Modules in the second year (level 4) focus on the following topics:
At level 5 you will begin to develop your critical capabilities through the selection, analysis and combining of relevant perspectives and be able to justify different positions on matters relating to early childhood studies. Modules in the third year (level 5) focus on the following topics:
At level 6 you will be able to reflect on your own value systems, development and inclusive practices, question concepts and theories you have encountered in your studies and interrogate the assumptions underpinning research and your own practice. Modules in the fourth year (level 6) focus on the following topics:
At level 4-6 you will also be required to attend an appropriate registered setting (0-8) in order to experience, participate in and develop your skills through a range of tasks associated with practice in an early years setting. Placement expectations are as follows:
150 hours at level 4 (with a named professional partner) linking to the module 'Developing Professionals'
150 hours at level 5 (with a named professional partner) linking to the module 'Enquiring Practitioner'
50 hours at level 6 (with professional partner) linking to the module 'Leading Quality'
At the University of Wolverhampton there are a range of teaching and learning activities to help you achieve successfully on your course. Your sessions will have formative learning opportunities and formative feedback from your tutors which will help you prepare for your final marked assessment (summative assessment). You will also be provided with feed forward written and/or oral feedback on your summative assessments that will help you develop your academic skills as you progress through your course.
All your modules will offer opportunities for you to interact, and to demonstrate practice, application, exploration, critique, dialogue and analysis of theory. In each of your modules you will be provided with a structure of scheduled learning and teaching activities (both on campus and online) combined with guided and independent learning, to enable you to fully engage to achieve specified learning outcomes. These include :
Active contribution to lectures, group activities, including critical debate and discussion in seminars
Additional online consolidation activities
Guided reading
Asynchronous discussion forums
Non-timetabled one-to-one meetings with Module Leader / Module Team
Preparation for scheduled learning and teaching activities
Preparation/Completion of assessment tasks
Revision tasks
Non-synchronous webinars
Wider reading and research activity
There are also a variety of assessment types are used to support and test your learning and progress and to help you develop employability skills that are valued beyond your University studies and into your working life. Your course will include a variety of assessment activity, which may include:
Coursework (for example, essays, reports, development of early year’s resources)
Practical (for example, oral presentations)
We are currently reviewing our foundation course to enhance student learning and success. Course details may be subject to updates. Please keep an eye on our pages for updates.
Campus Information
Walsall
Gorway Road Walsall West Midlands WS1 3EZ. FREE parking is available at our Walsall Campus.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
At Careers, Enterprise and the Workplace we understand that many students come to the University of Wolverhampton not just for their interest in a subject but because they want a successful career and a better life. However, with so much going on, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to focus on what is important for your future.
There are things that you can be doing from year one to improve your career prospects, so don't leave it to your final year before coming to find out how we can help you. We can give you the time and support you need to think about, plan, prepare and put in place the necessary steps for your career aspirations. We recognise that everybody's career needs are different and you will have a variety of things you want help with, here are some of the things that you can talk to us about:
- I don't know what I want to do.
- What career options are available with my degree?
- Where are the best places to look for jobs?
- I know what career I want but I don't know how to get into it.
- I'm thinking of starting my own business can you help me?
- How do I write a good CV or application form?
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
For India
- Students holding a Standard XII/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Examination with an average of 60% across 5 subjects will typically be considered for direct entrance to Bachelor degree programmes.
or - Indian Standard XII / Higher Secondary Certificate from STATE boards (eg Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu , West Bengal) with 70%.
Tuberculosis (TB) certificate required.
For Bangladesh
- Applicants with a GPA of 3.5/5 or above in the Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate Certificate will usually be accepted for undergraduate courses.
or - Applicants with 70% in a Polytechnic diploma can be considered for undergraduate courses.
or - Applicants with a two year Bachelor degree from a NARIC or government recognised institution and a minimum score of 50% can be considered for direct entry onto a Bachelor degree.
or - Applicants with a three to four year Bachelor degree from a NARIC or government recognised institution and a minimum score of 50% can be considered for second year entry onto a Bachelor degree.
or - Applicants with a three to five year Bachelor degree from a NARIC or government recognised institution (with the exception of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology – BUET) and a minimum score of 50% will be considered for entrance to the final year of a Bachelor degree.
Tuberculosis (TB) certificate required.
For Nepal
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) when an overall score of 55% or higher is achieved.
or - Proficiency Certificates with a minimum of 55%.
or - Diplomas from Tribhuvan University and CVET with a second division.
or - Bachelor degrees of 2-3 years duration can be considered for entry to the second year of Bachelor degrees.
or - Bachelor degrees of 3-4 years duration can be considered for entry to the final year of Bachelor degrees.
For Pakistan
- Students holding Higher Secondary Certificate with an average of 70% will typically be considered for entrance to Bachelor programmes.
- Holders of a Bachelor degree of two to three years’ duration and a minimum score of 45% or Division II can be considered for entrance to a Bachelor programme.
- Holders of a Bachelor degree of three to four years’ duration and a minimum score of 45% or Division II can be considered for entrance to the second year of a Bachelor programme.
For Sri Lanka
- The Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level is comparable in terms of grading and equivalence to UK A-levels.
English Language Level Tests Accepted
Courses that require IELTS 6.0 no component less than 5.5
Courses that require IELTS 6.5 no component less than 6.0
Courses that require IELTS 7.0 no component less than 6.0
Courses that require IELTS 7.0 no component less than 6.5
IELTS
Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5
Overall Score of 6.5 with no component less than 6.0
Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.0
Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.5
Cambridge: Advanced English, First English
Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162
Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169
Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 169
Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 180
Cambridge: English Proficiency (Online Verification Required)
Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162
Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169
Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 169
Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 180
Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 1st Language
Overall grade C with no component less than grade D
Overall grade C with no component less than grade C
Overall grade B with no component less than grade C
Overall grade B with no component less than grade B
Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 2nd Language
Overall grade C with no component less than grade D
Overall grade C with no component less than grade C
Overall grade B with no component less than grade C
Overall grade B with no component less than grade B
Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Overall Score of 6 with no component less than 5
Overall Score of 7 with no component less than 6
Overall Score of 8 with no component less than 6
Overall Score of 8 with no component less than 8
Pearson Test of English
Overall Score of 59 with no component score less than 59
Overall Score of 65 with no component score less than 59
Overall Score of 76 with no component score less than 67
Overall Score of 76 with no component score less than 76
TOEFL
Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20
Overall Score of 79 with no component score less than 21
Overall Score of 94 with no component score less than 21
Overall Score of 94 with no component score less than 24
TOEFL ITP
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Trinity College: Integrated Skills in English (ISEII and ISEIII)
Grade C6 or above
Grade C6 or above
Grade C6 or above
Grade C6 or above
For More Information Please Contact to Our Counselor.
- Course Code: X310
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
59800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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