BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner)
About this course
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) is an undergraduate degree within the Early Childhood Studies domain focusing on early years education, child development, and professional practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete 80 days of placement across the course to meet the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies and undertake an independent research project. The first year covers human development, safeguarding, inclusive research, creative pedagogy, and global citizenship through modules such as The Developing Child, The Developing Graduate Practitioner in Practice, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Inclusive Research with Children, Creative Pedagogy: How Children Learn (0-8), The Reflective Graduate Practitioner in Practice, Education for Global Citizenship and the Use of Artificial Intelligence, and Into ARU. The second year addresses sustainability, leadership, children's rights, and independent research through modules including Exploring a Sustainable Education, Innovative Change Through a Creative Lens of Leadership, The Professional Graduate Practitioner in Practice, Undergraduate Major Project, Advocating for Children's Rights, and Ruskin Module.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 50%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 79%
- London: 9%
- South East: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Developing Child
- The Developing Graduate Practitioner in Practice
- Safeguarding and Wellbeing
- Inclusive Research with Children
- Creative Pedagogy: How Children Learn (0-8)
- The Reflective Graduate Practitioner in Practice
- Education for Global Citizenship and the Use of Artificial Intelligence
- Into ARU
- Exploring a Sustainable Education
- Innovative Change Through a Creative Lens of Leadership
- The Professional Graduate Practitioner in Practice
- Undergraduate Major Project
- Advocating for Children's Rights
- Ruskin Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £41,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.