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| Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons) | 2023 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Course specific requirements: | Applicants must complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application before starting their professional placement working with children and young people. | |
| Admissions test required? | No | |
| Audition required? | No | |
| Criminal check (DBS) required? | Yes | |
| Criminal check (DBS) further details: | Applicants must complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application before starting their professional placement working with children and young people. | |
| Health checks required? | No | |
| Interview required? | No | |
| Portfolio required? | No | |
| Other required? | No | |
| Requirement Summary | ||
| 112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. | ||
| Access to HE Diploma | ||
| Further details: | 112-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. | |
| Level 2 Qualifications | ||
| GCSE subjects and grades required: | 3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics. | |
| Are Key Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? | No - GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 is a minimum requirement for anyone working in early years | |
| Are Functional Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? | No - GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 is a minimum requirement for anyone working in early years | |
| Tariff Score | ||
| UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement | 112-128 | |
| UCAS Tariff Further Details | 112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. | |
| Accepted? | Yes | |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications | ||
 GCE A/AS level |
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| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications | |
| A level | ||
| Entry requirement: | ABB-BBC | |
| Further details: | 112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels. | |
| BTEC (QCF) |
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| Subsidiary Diploma | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. | |
| Diploma | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. | |
| Extended Diploma | ||
| Entry requirement: | DDM-DMM | |
| BTEC (RQF) |
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| National Extended Certificate | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. | |
| National Diploma | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. | |
| National Extended Diploma | ||
| Entry requirement: | DDM-DMM | |
| Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options) |
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| Acceptability: | Acceptable on its own | |
| Subjects and grades required: | Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma including 2 A levels. | |
| Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning) |
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| Overall Tariff Score: | 112-128 | |
| Acceptability: | Acceptable on its own | |
| Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: | Please see below: | |
| Business Administration & Finance at grade A | ||
| Construction and the Built Environment at grade A | ||
| Creative and Media at grade A | ||
| Engineering at grade A | ||
| Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade A | ||
| Hair and Beauty Studies at grade A | ||
| Hospitality at grade A | ||
| Information Technology at grade A | ||
| Manufacturing and Product Design at grade A | ||
| Public Services at grade A | ||
| Retail Business at grade A | ||
| Society, Health & Development at grade A | ||
| Sport and Active Leisure at grade A | ||
| Travel and Tourism at grade A | ||
| Additional Information: | ||
| Scottish Qualifications | ||
| Scottish Higher |
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| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications | |
| Scottish Advanced Higher
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| Further details: | 112-128 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. | |
| Core Skills |
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| Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? | No | |
| Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications | ||
| Irish Leaving Certificate |
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| Acceptability: | Acceptable on its own | |
| Subjects and grades required: | B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 - A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 at Higher Level. | |
| Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017) |
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| Entry requirement: | H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 - H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 | |
| International Baccalaureate |
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| Entry requirement: | 25-26 | |
| Further details: | 25-26 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects | |
| Extended Project Qualification |
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| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications | |
| Cambridge Pre-U Diploma |
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| Further details: | Cambridge Pre-U score of 48-54. | |
| OCR Cambridge Technical |
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| Introductory Diploma | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications | |
| Diploma | ||
| Further details: | Acceptable when combined with other qualifications | |
| Extended Diploma | ||
| Entry requirement: | DDM-DMM | |
| T Levels | ||
| T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
| Further Details | ||
| T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Education and Childcare |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
| Further Details | ||
| T Level in Digital Business Services |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Digital Support and Services |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Health |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
| Further Details | ||
| T Level in Healthcare Science |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Onsite Construction |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| T Level in Science |
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| Entry Requirement | Merit | |
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| English Language Requirements | ||
| International English Language Testing System: |
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| English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. | ||
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015): |
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| An overall CAE score of 52 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill. | ||
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken before January 2015): |
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| An overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill. | ||
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015): |
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| An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | ||
| Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: |
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| 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. | ||
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): |
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| An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. | ||
| HKDSE English Language Examination: |
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| An overall score of 4 with a minimum of 3 in each component. | ||
| Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): |
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| Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components | ||
| European Baccalaureate English Language 1: |
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| A minimum of 6.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 1. | ||
| European Baccalaureate English Language 2: |
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| A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 2. | ||
| Other Qualifications | ||
| N/A | ||