Overview

Early Years, Childhood and Family Studies (Top-Up) (Hons) at University of Northampton is facilitated by academics with professional backgrounds in early years, social work, health and working with young people.The Early Years, Childhood and Family Studies Top Up course recognises the complex qualification and training routes for those working with children and families and aims to provide progression routes for those with a range of relevant Higher Education and occupational qualifications provided admissions criteria are met.

We will proactively support you to develop the study skills needed for Level 6 throughout the programme.

Highlights

Distance learning programme, taught by experienced academics with a range of professional experience working with children and families
The opportunity to study and work
Option to complete Early Childhood Graduate Competencies
Guaranteed interview for PGCE Primary Education (5-11) on completion (T&Cs apply)

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

You will start the Early Years Top Up Degree by completing study skills aimed at revisiting or learning the academic skills required at Level 6.
You will then study six modules that have been designed to support you and apply your studies around your area of interest and/or practice.
All the modules, except the dissertation, have two assignments that have been devised to enable you to evidence your knowledge and skills in a variety of ways.
For those working in early years you may choose to complete the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioners Competencies. Successful students are awarded a certificate alongside their degree.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need to hold a Foundation Degree/ HND/Dip HE or a relevant Level 5 Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) including apprenticeships in Early Years, working with children and families or closely related subject.

Applicants with a Level 5 Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ)/apprenticeship will need to:

Undertake a Skills Audit
Have at least one year experience in working in the early years, and/or with children and families
Be employed or volunteering in a relevant setting
Write a statement of how you have applied knowledge to practice
Attend an online interview
Have an academic reference

In addition to general entry requirements, you will be expected to demonstrate your commitment to the programme by having previous experience of working in the early years, or with children, young people and families

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

6035 GBP / year

≈ 6035 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

6035 GBP / year

≈ 6035 GBP / year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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