Early years (New College Swindon) FdA
Oxford Brookes University
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Education and Teaching
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25500 | £26000 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23500 - £27500 | £24000 - £29000 | £26500 - £34500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Education and Teaching
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22826 | £18756 | £21568 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17532 - £26940 | £13509 - £23889 | £14787 - £27880 |
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Course Description
The Early Years foundation degree is designed for practitioners who are working in a variety of early years settings, with families or playgroups and in schools, nurseries and children's centres.The course provides opportunities to: develop your knowledge and practice ; enhance your career prospects; gain access to further learning; study while you work. Employers have been directly involved in the design of the course, which will build upon the practical work you are already undertaking in the workplace to provide clear links between practice and theory.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Early years (New College Swindon) FdA at Oxford Brookes University
| 75% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Nursing Professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Early years (New College Swindon) FdA
| Ireland | £7570 | year 1 |
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| England UK | £7570 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7570 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7570 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7570 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7570 | year 1 |
| EU | £9900 | year 1 |
| International | £9900 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
X318
University Rankings
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Positions of Oxford Brookes University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Oxford Brookes University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #48
- #451
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University was established in 1865, in the town of Oxford. This higher education institution operates from three main campuses: Headington, Wheatley, and Harcourt Hill - with a secondary campus in Swindon devoted to Nursing and a variety of CPD courses. This university performs strongly both in the areas of academics and athletics, holding prestigious achievements in both domains.
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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University
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Total number of students enrolled at Oxford Brookes University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11520
- postgraduates:
- 2880
- Total:
- 14400
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Early Years Education”: 885 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Early Years Education FdA | St Mary's University, Twickenham | 78% | 0% | 10% | £6900 | £16320 | 75 | Twickenham |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years & Primary Practice FdA | University of Suffolk | - | 0% | 5% | £8220 £8220 | £13992 £14610 | 96 | Ipswich |
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Full-time
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Early Years Pedagogy (0-8 Years) FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | 88% | 0% | 5% | £6300 | £6800 | - | Epsom |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years FdA | Calderdale College | 63% | 0% | 10% | £7950 | £7950 | - | Halifax |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years, Education and Practice (Work Based) FdA | Farnborough College of Technology | 64% | 0% | 10% | £6000 | £8000 | - | Farnborough |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years Care and Education FdA | University of Portsmouth | 13% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | - | - | Portsmouth |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years (Solihull College and University Centre) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 0% | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years (Abingdon and Witney College) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 0% | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford |
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Full-time
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Early years (New College Swindon) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 0% | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Years FdA | City of Bristol College | 93% | 0% | 20% | £6165 | - | - | Bristol |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Early years (New College Swindon) FdA Oxford Brookes University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 7570 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25500 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £32000 after graduation.
- Caring personal services (75%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (10%), Nursing Professionals (10%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (5%)
- Oxford Brookes University achieved the highest ranking for Social Sciences. It is ranked #451 in (Social Sciences). See all subject rankings for Oxford Brookes University.
- Early years (New College Swindon) FdA is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Oxford Brookes University.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Early Years Education students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024