FdA Early Years and Primary Practice
About this course
FdA in Education, covering early years and primary practice for children aged 0–12. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and global and comparative perspectives on childhood. As a practice-based programme, students require workplace support and a mentor to complete the qualification. Approximately 90% of graduates progress to the BA (Hons) Early Years and Primary Practice.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Reflective Practice
- Supporting Children’s Holistic Development and Wellbing
- Global Children and Childhoods
- Supporting Children’s Diverse Needs
- Global Perspectives of Play and Pedagogy
- Politics of Education: Policy, Power, and Practice
- Promoting Wellbeing and Protecting children: A Preventive and Responsive Approach
- Research-Informed Reflective Practice
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on FdA Early Years and Primary Practice at University of Suffolk?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for FdA Early Years and Primary Practice at University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on FdA Early Years and Primary Practice at University of Suffolk?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.