Program Overview
The FdA Early Years Practice at Edge Hill University is a Preparation Course programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the FdA Early Years Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the FdA Early Years Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Developing Personal and Professional Effectiveness in Early Years Practice
- Meeting the Requirements of the Early Years Curriculum
- Building and Managing Early Years Partnerships
- Working with Children to Enhance the Quality of Provision to Meet Specific Need
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- 40 UCAS Tariff points for 2016/17 entry or 16 UCAS Tariff points for 2017/18 entry. You can achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points from A Level Grade E or BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) P.
- Accreditation of prior learning through relevant NVQ Level 4 or 5 qualifications may be possible. GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent) is desirable.
- If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of \xc2\x91Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults\xc2\x92. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.
- The minimum entry requirement is at least one year\xc2\x92s experience of working within an Early Years setting either as a volunteer or through full-time or part-time employment. It is desirable that you should also have 40 UCAS Tariff points or relevant Level 3 qualifications for 2016/17 entry or 16 UCAS Tariff points or relevant Level 3 qualifications for 2017/18 entry. You can achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points from A Level Grade E or BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) P.
- Accreditation of prior learning through relevant NVQ Level 4 or 5 qualifications may be possible. GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent) is desirable.
- If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of \xc2\x91Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults\xc2\x92. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Edge Hill University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, United Kingdom
Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. The university, which originally opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, was the first non-denominational...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months