Overview

You’ll explore what learning really means, develop essential skills for university study, and discover how education works in real-life contexts – including your local community. Whether you're interested in early years, special education, or broader education studies, the Early Years and Childhood Studies (Foundation Year) (Hons) degree at Manchester Metropolitan University will help you build the confidence and knowledge you need for your future career.

A career as unique as you

Successful completion of the Early Years and Childhood Studies foundation year guarantees automatic progression onto year one of the linked degree of your choice.

Depending on the linked degree chosen, there will be different potential career opportunities following graduation, these are outlined in more detail on the individual course entry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Study Skills

What is Learning?

Foundations in Disciplinary Studies

Introduction to Research and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 128 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

80 UCAS tariff points.

80 UCAS Tariff Points at A Level or acceptable alternatives e.g. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma at Level 3 (Grades DM or MMP).

Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points overall.

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5760 GBP / year

≈ 5760 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

A career as unique as you

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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