About the courses

Within the department of Childhood and Family Studies you have a range of courses available to you from full-time to part-time study and e-learning options.

The courses we currently offer are:

BA (Hons) Education and Childhood Studies

This degree is for people interested in working with children and families in both formal and informal education settings. The programme of study is a combination of academic study and work experience.

Informal and formal educational elements are included, such as the Foundation Phase/Stage and the National Curriculum and factors impacting upon teaching and learning. It offers an alternative route into teaching, whilst keeping options open for other career opportunities that involve work with children, young people and families.

BA (Hons) Families and Childhood Studies

The community, children and families are at the heart of this course. With academic study and work experience in a variety of community-based settings, you will gain an excellent understanding of issues relating to children, young people and families. This programme offers an opportunity to study a ‘whole-child’ approach and their holistic development. This degree has a multi-agency approach, and includes investigation into the changing dynamics within families and communities. This programme also offers an alternative route onto a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for early years

FdA Early Childhood Care and Education

The foundation degree is the acknowledgement and celebration of the wealth of experience and knowledge that experienced early years practitioners bring to academic study. The degree is aimed at practitioners who are in employment but wish to study for a degree whilst working. It aims to bring together the practical knowledge and skills of experienced practitioners with up to date academic study in the field.

The FdA in Early Childhood, Care and Education is a general foundation degree designed to increase practitioners’ knowledge of children from three to eight years of age. The programme has a strong focus on the Foundation Phase and the Foundation Stage and Key stage 1. The course is taught jointly by Yale College and Glyndŵr University. The foundation degree covers a breadth of topics over two years including child Development, play, curriculum development, observation and multi-agency working.

FdA The Learning and Development of Babies and Young Children

This course is a specialist foundation degree aimed at increasing practitioners’ knowledge of children from birth to five years of age. The programme has a strong focus on the birth to three age range examining relevant topics such as Attachment, Play, Relationships, the Childcare Environment and Health and Well-being.

The FdA draws on best practice from both the Foundation Stage and Foundation Phase. This course is offered entirely at a distance through e-learning, allowing for flexible yet fully supported learning.