BA Childhood and Youth Studies
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 85%: 71 offers from 84 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: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 67%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 55%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth 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 Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth?
85% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 71 offers from 84 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.