BA Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 45%
- Left higher education: 55%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 45%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Teaching 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 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year at Bucks New 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 £27,500 and £42,500. 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 Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year at Bucks New University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 55% left higher education.