Overview

Developed in partnership with employers, the programme reflects current workforce, and industry needs and combines academic study with practical, work-related learning.

As a vocational qualification, the Children and Young People program at University of Derby focuses on both theory and practice, providing opportunities to apply learning within professional settings.

Specialisations

Students can choose to study one of the following pathways:

Early Years – Age range 0-5 years
Teaching Assistant – Age range 5 years and above

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – Age range 0-25

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a Foundation Degree Arts (FdA) in Children and Young People, with your chosen pathway included in the award title where applicable (for example, FdA Children and Young People (Early Years)).

Careers

Demand is growing for qualified practitioners working in children’s and young people’s services. You’ll have the knowledge, understanding, and professional skills to progress in your practice and make an impact on service provision. Previous graduates were promoted to senior roles and others now lead practices.

You can top up to a degree by completing the final stage of a relevant bachelors degree, such as:

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top up)
BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top up)
BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability (Top up)

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buxton, 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To study the FdA Children and Young People degree you must be aged 18 or over and working directly with children or young people aged 0-25 years in a voluntary or paid capacity for a minimum of two days a week.

Entry requirements are usually from A level or equivalent qualifications such as:

NVQ 3
BTEC National Certificate
BTEC National Diploma
CACHE or NNEB award
Open College Network Credits
Completion of a recognised Access to Higher Education course
Five GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above or equivalent such as; Key Skills, Functional Skills or Higher Diploma qualifications.

While these are preferred, individual circumstances and qualifications may also be considered. .

Tuition Fees

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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