BA Childhood Studies
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 86%: 118 offers from 138 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- 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 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- 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 Studies 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 Studies at Leeds Beckett University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood Studies at Leeds Beckett University?
81% 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 at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Childhood Studies at Leeds Beckett University?
86% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 118 offers from 138 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Childhood Studies 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 Studies at Leeds Beckett University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.