BA Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 94%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Other qualifications: 60%
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 Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,000 and £29,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman 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 (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
91% 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 (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.