Professional Practice in Early Years 0-8 (Foundation Degree) FdEd
University of Hull
Key Course Facts
Course Description
If you’re a child-minder, a pre-school learning leader or an early-years practitioner, you’ll benefit from the professional development opportunities that go hand-in-hand with this foundation degree.
It's designed to meet the exact but changing needs of employers, and will develop your knowledge and understanding of working with babies and young children.
You'll find yourself developing skills for the early childhood education and care sector, as well as gaining experience in an academic background and developing the attributes that employers value.
It will enable you to develop the skills, expertise and knowledge to apply for Initial Teacher Training or a range of other professional education routes.
Official Team GB partners
Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.
What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.
We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| Institution's Own Test | |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| Institution's Own Test |
Costs
Tuition Fees Professional Practice in Early Years 0-8 (Foundation Degree) FdEd
| Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £7500 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7500 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
| England UK | £7500 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7500 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | 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, 2025
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:
X313
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About University of Hull
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Student composition of University of Hull
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Hull by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 9985
- postgraduates:
- 2945
- Total:
- 12930
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Early Years Education”: 845 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Professional Practice in Early Years 0-8 (Foundation Degree) FdEd University of Hull
- Tuition fees for this programme are 7500 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.
- Professional Practice in Early Years 0-8 (Foundation Degree) FdEd is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Hull.