BA Childhood Development and Playwork
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 45%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- 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 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 60%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £20,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £24,000. The £20,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Does BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.