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BA Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice

University of Sussex
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Various
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£35,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

13%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Caring personal services6%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£27,500
£37,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
45%
02
Caring personal services
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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