Professional Practice in Childhood Studies
About this course
FdEd in Education, focused on early childhood development and practice. Core topics include Research Methods. The course offers an optional Early Years Educator pathway, accredited Forest School certification, and the possibility to undertake part of the training within a workplace setting. Graduates may apply for a top-up qualification with Graduate Practitioner Status.
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Entry requirements
You must be working or volunteering in an appropriate setting with children in the age or stage range of 0-11 years. The University requires evidence that you have a current satisfactory DBS disclosure. We expect applicants to demonstrate an experience of, or interest in, a related subject and an aptitude for academic work which may be determined by an essay and/or interview alongside the application. Applicants must hold GCSE Grade A-C (7 - 4) English qualification, or equivalent. We welcome applicants of all ages, and we take into account life experiences as well as professional qualifications and awards. We do not ask for specific qualifications but look instead for motivation, a minimum of two years of childcare experience and evidence that you will be able to succeed in study at degree level. A telephone interview or email conversation may be arranged with the Programme Director once your application has been received. Each application is considered on its own merits. You need to be confident that you can meet the demands of an undergraduate course, including the challenge of writing extended essays and reports. You must include a personal reference as part of your application.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 94%
- East Midlands: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Early Child Development: Theory into Practice
- Foundations for Academic Practice
- Professional Reflective Practice - Health and Wellbeing
- Professional Reflective Practice: Learning Journeys
- Safeguarding and Promoting the Wellbeing of Babies, Children and Families
- Social Inclusion
- Approaches to Research
- Play and Learning
- Professional Reflective Practice: Transitions
- Action Research Project
- Professional Reflective Practice: Innovative Practice and Alternative Pedagogies
- Supporting Children and Babies with SEND
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Professional Practice in Childhood Studies at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £26,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Education.
Are students happy with the teaching on Professional Practice in Childhood Studies at University of Hull?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
How many students continue on Professional Practice in Childhood Studies at University of Hull?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.