The BA in Education, Culture and Childhood with Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for a career in almost any area of education. You could go into teaching, management, research or even journalism and publishing. Our undergraduate degree is one of only a few in the country to combine the fields of education and childhood studies. This gives you an extra layer of knowledge and insight in the workplace, and opens up a range of rewarding career options. The foundation year provides students with non-standard entry qualifications with a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Education. It is carefully designed to build confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.