Early Years Education FdA
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Early Years Education FdA and other courses in Education at St Mary's University, Twickenham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Education and Teaching
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Education 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 | £19000 | £29500 | £36000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17500 - £32000 | £25000 - £33000 | £28000 - £39500 |
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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
This is a work-based early years degree, on which you'll attend St Mary's one day a week whilst employed in work with children and young people for at least half of the week (in either a paid or voluntary capacity).
- Attend St Mary's University one day a week throughout this work-based course
- Progress on to the BA Hons in Primary Education QTS Work Based Route degree programme
Our Early Years foundation degree gives those already working in education the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification through part-time study.
The course provides opportunities for people working directly with children, or those working in other educational support roles, to build their knowledge and experience through study at higher education level. The degree, which will help to enhance your understanding of your current professional role, can be completed in a minimum of two years part-time study.
This course aims to build self-confidence in the workplace and at home. The current emphasis on the development of the school workforce as a whole has been one of the driving forces behind this degree.
Early Years Education will open up a range of opportunities in the education sector, especially within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Why St Mary's
Successful completion of this early years degree leads to the award of a foundation degree in Early Years Education.
There is then an opportunity for you to progress to one of our enhancement undergraduate degrees:
- BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) (one year)
- BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS (two years)
- BA (Hon) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS specialising in SEND (two years)
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 Education FdA at St Mary's University, Twickenham
| 30% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 30% | Administrative occupations |
| 20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 15% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Education
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Qualification requirements
An A Level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required.
You will need to be employed in work with children and young people for at least half of the week (in either a paid or voluntary capacity)
Costs
Tuition Fees Early Years Education FdA
| England UK | £6900 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £6900 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £6900 | year 1 |
| Wales | £6900 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6900 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £6900 | year 1 |
| EU | £16320 | year 1 |
| International | £16320 | 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:
X110
University Rankings
of St Mary's University, Twickenham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 10 different rankings
Positions of St Mary's University, Twickenham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of St Mary's University, Twickenham in related subject specific rankings.
Education
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- #10
- #11
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #29
- #40
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 10 university rankings of St Mary's University, Twickenham
About St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary’s University is a publicly funded, formally Roman Catholic education institution situated in Twickenham, London. This university is best known for the impressive selection of sport and wellbeing degrees that they have on offer, but applicants can also expect to find degrees based on Catholic Education. The Twickenham campus is smaller than that of most other universities that can be found in and around London, and for that reason could be more suited to that learner which truly excels in an environment that isn’t excessively crowded, and where they can consult knowledgeable and experienced tutors easily without long waiting times.
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Student composition of St Mary's University, Twickenham
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Total number of students enrolled at St Mary's University, Twickenham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 3330
- postgraduates:
- 1330
- Total:
- 4660
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Early Years Education”: 1520 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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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 |
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Early Years & Primary Practice FdA | University of Suffolk | - | 0% | 5% | £8220 £8220 | £13992 £14610 | 96 | Ipswich |
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Early Years Pedagogy (0-8 Years) FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | 88% | 0% | 5% | £6300 | £6800 | - | Epsom |
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Full-time
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Early Years FdA | Calderdale College | 63% | 0% | 10% | £7950 | £7950 | - | Halifax |
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Full-time
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Early Years, Education and Practice (Work Based) FdA | Farnborough College of Technology | 64% | 0% | 10% | £6000 | £8000 | - | Farnborough |
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Full-time
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Early Years Care and Education FdA | University of Portsmouth | 13% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | - | - | Portsmouth |
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Full-time
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Early Years (Solihull College and University Centre) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 0% | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford |
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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 |
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Early Years FdA | City of Bristol College | 93% | 0% | 20% | £6165 | - | - | Bristol |
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FAQ about Early Years Education FdA St Mary's University, Twickenham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 6900 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 £19000 15 months after graduation, £29500 3 years after graduation and £36000 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (30%), Administrative occupations (30%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (20%), Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations (15%)
- 45 graduates rated the course 78. This means that 78% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- St Mary's University, Twickenham achieved the highest ranking for Education. It is ranked #11 in (Education). See all subject rankings for St Mary's University, Twickenham.
- Early Years Education FdA is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at St Mary's University, Twickenham.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 0.32% Percentile among all Early Years Education students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024