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University of Hull · Undergraduate
FDEd Professional Practice in Childhood Studies Foundation degree at the University of Hull
FDEd Professional Practice in Childhood Studies at University of Hull. You'll study core childhood studies theory alongside research methods and specialist options, with substantial applied practice embedded throughout.
FDEd
Award
2
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
continuation
About this course
FDEd Professional Practice in Childhood Studies is a Foundation degree (FDEd) at the University of Hull, based in Main Campus. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For Education graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £22,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
9.1
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Exceptional96
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent85
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
- Early Child Development: Theory into Practicecompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to the evidence-based principle of child development, giving due consideration to play and learning, children's rights, diversity, equity and inclusion. You'll link theory and practice through the evaluation of various observation techniques for working with babies and young children.
- Foundations for Academic Practicecompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module introduces effective learning strategies and provides opportunities to develop the skills required for study in higher education. You will answer questions like: How do I reference accurately? What is a valid source of information? How do I present my work? And what is plagiarism?
- Professional Reflective Practice - Health and Wellbeingcompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module is focused on the concept of listening to babies' and young children's voices and behaviours, as they become aware of their own agency and independence, and your role in this developmental process.
- Professional Reflective Practice: Learning Journeyscompulsory20 credits
Module details
Develop your skills in reflective learning on the practice of assessment and its purpose when working with babies and young children. You will have the opportunity to explore your own professional values and ethics through the key themes of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Safeguarding and Promoting the Wellbeing of Babies, Children and Familiescompulsory20 credits
Module details
You'll examine the current statutory framework and the impact this has on babies, young children, families and practitioners. You will explore the themes of leadership, communication and multiagency working whilst reflecting on previous case studies and how these have shaped current practice.
- Social Inclusioncompulsory20 credits
Module details
You'll be introduced to social inclusion and the impact this can have on babies, young children and families, you will be exploring and reflecting on national and international policy and legislation and how these been developed to support inclusive practices that can mitigate barriers to inclusion.
- Approaches to Researchcompulsory20 credits
Module details
Begin your journey with the exciting opportunity to delve into and explore a contemporary issue that you feel passionate about and is relevant to your studies. The module will support you in developing the skills required to design and carry out a small scale research project in Trimester 2.
- Play and Learningcompulsory20 credits
Module details
How do adults and environments in early years settings support young children's learning? In this module you will explore the power that play and everyday experiences have on the development of babies and young children. You will reflect on the role you and others have in supporting them to make sense of the world.
- Professional Reflective Practice: Transitionscompulsory20 credits
Module details
Weaning? Toilet Training? Moving to school? Bereavement? All of these transitions happen daily in life but what impact can they have? Through this module you will be introduced to and supported in exploring the impact transitions can have on babies, young children and families developing further understanding of the role these can have in the ecological context of child development.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This Foundation degree in Professional Practice in Childhood Studies combines foundational education theory with early and sustained practical experience in schools. You'll usually begin with core study of how children learn, child development from birth through adolescence, and how schooling is organised, alongside your first placements observing and assisting in classrooms. In your second year, a course like this normally moves to curriculum planning, teaching and assessment across key subjects, with focus on supporting learners with special educational needs and inclusion. You'll undertake a longer school placement with increasing classroom responsibility. Throughout, you can explore specialisations such as early years, primary teaching, SEND and inclusion, education policy, or pursue QTS routes that lead to qualified teacher status. School placements are embedded from the start, building practical competence alongside academic study.
Who it's for
You're someone drawn to working with children and young people, with an interest in how they develop and learn. You may already work in childcare, education, or a related setting, or you're keen to build experience whilst studying. This degree suits you if you want to blend thinking critically about childhood practice with doing the work itself, reflective, practical, grounded. You'll spend two years developing both theoretical knowledge and professional skills in an applied field, rather than studying in purely academic terms.
University & format
The University of Hull, a public university founded in 1927, delivers this course full-time over 2 years at its Main Campus. Instruction is in English. The Foundation degree (FDEd) award is a nationally recognised UK degree. The university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is. Most entrants bring prior higher-education qualifications.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Most entrants held another higher-education qualification10% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check the University of Hull's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| Other | 60% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 10% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 10% |
| an Access course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask University of Hull whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Hull →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 2 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All University of Hull funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
social work students
Check eligibility →National funding for this subject
- Teacher-training bursaries: Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships are available for selected shortage subjects. Official guidance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £22,500 | £18,000 – £26,000 | 690 |
| 3 years after | £18,500 | £14,000 – £22,500 | 65 |
| 5 years after | £21,000 | £15,500 – £26,000 | 70 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 690. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
85%
continue past their first year
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in education & teaching · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Education & Teaching nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£22,500
£22,000 – £30,000After 3 years LEO
£18,500
£17,850 – £25,200After 5 years LEO
£21,000
£21,250 – £30,000national rangethis course’s medianaxis £16,500 – £31,000
National figures for Education & Teaching graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
85 of 100
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 690. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Education & Teaching courses at the same study level.
This course £21,000Peer median £25,000Middle 50% £22,500–£30,000
16th percentile
Compared with 515 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Education & Teaching courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes70%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Schools & academy trusts
- Local authorities
- Education charities
- Tutoring providers
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Education & Teaching graduates.
Education SEN MentorMacIntyreEducation Recruitment ConsultantAcademicsEducation Delivery Consultant - Fast Paced, Dynamic Organisation - WorcestershireAP EducationEducation Trustee - Lead Youth Careers & Outdoor LearningRacing to SchoolEducation Recruitment Consultant - Build Futures & Earn UncappedProtocol EducationEducation Recruitment Consultant: Grow Your Desk & ImpactEducation AssetsLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £22,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.1 out of 10: NSS 95.9% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Hull
All students14,715
International29.9%
Aged 25+41.6%
Education and teaching across the UK
Students109,885
Aged 25+51.8%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Main Campus
1,385 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 521Criminal Damage Arson 127Shoplifting 119Public Order 111Burglary 104
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Education & Teaching right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Hull from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Hull; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Hull’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Hull and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by the University of Hull. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Education graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £22,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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