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BA Early Childhood Studies

Uk Curriculum and Accreditation Body (Ukcab)
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

19%
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

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Teaching and Childcare Associate6%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

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 Associate Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track

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