BA Early Childhood Studies
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 114 offers from 121 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 760 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 25%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 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 Early Childhood Studies at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Studies at University of Portsmouth?
85% 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 at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Portsmouth?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 114 offers from 121 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Studies at University of Portsmouth?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.