Course Overview

Upon successful completion, you will have gained a degree that opens all kinds of doors and career paths.

ABA Childhood Studies is also the foundation upon which you can build your route to qualified teacher status by taking a relevant postgraduate course, such as a PGCE. It is flexible and can be completed full-time, around your work, over the course of a year. Moreover, the same passionate and experienced academics who run the foundation degree will support you on every step to success.

On completion of your Childhood Studies degree, you may wish to progress to a postgraduate teacher training course. You may choose to undertake a School Direct course or a PGCE. If you already have a wealth of teaching experience, you may be eligible to enter the 'Assessment Only' route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Graduates have progressed to a variety of social work and specialist courses, such as speech and language, and art therapy. Many students have continued on Master's level study.

General Eligibility

You are required to hold 240 credits of advanced standing (usually a foundation degree or similar; for example, a diploma of higher education or other accumulated credits at Levels 4 and 5) in a related area.

GCSE English language grade C (or equivalent) is also a requirement. If you do not have English at GCSE grade C or above, you will be required to take and pass the University equivalency tests for entry onto this course.

In order to study the SEN specialism at Level 6/BA Hons level, you will need to have been awarded relevant specialist credits at Levels 4 and 5.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.