BA Early Childhood Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, an education degree focused on child development, professional practice, and inclusive learning environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practical placements and gain access to a dedicated day nursery and forest school facility. The course includes options to follow specialised pathways in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or mental health and wellbeing. The first year covers foundational subjects through Children, Families And Society, Emergent Graduate Professional, Keeping Children Safe In Education, and Play And Pedagogy With Babies And Young Children. The second year introduces specialized topics via Contemporary Issues In Children And Young Peoples Voices, Developing Professional Practice, Introduction To Special Educational Needs And Disability, and Mental Health In Education Contexts, alongside Research Methods. The final year focuses on advanced professional themes through Educational Inquiry: Literature, Methods, And Early Findings, Innovative Research Dissemination For Professional Practice, Mental Health Practice Provision, Specialist Skills: Employability And Enterprise In Send Services, and The Graduate Professional.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 104-112 UCAS points. A Levels: BCC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: A minimum of GCSE in English, at Grade C or grade 4 All applicants are individually assessed on their qualifications, skills and experience. We welcome applications from candidates with a CACHE level 3 Diploma. Students who wish to apply for the PGCE Primary Education following completion of this degree will need GCSE grade C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science. We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 43%
- Gained a higher qualification: 36%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 34%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 16%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 12%
- Caring personal services: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 89%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 77%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 81%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 82%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 51%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 37%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Children, Families And Society
- Emergent Graduate Professional
- Keeping Children Safe In Education
- Play And Pedagogy With Babies And Young Children
- Contemporary Issues In Children And Young Peoples Voices
- Developing Professional Practice
- Introduction To Special Educational Needs And Disability
- Mental Health In Education Contexts
- Research Methods
- Educational Inquiry: Literature, Methods, And Early Findings
- Innovative Research Dissemination For Professional Practice
- Mental Health Practice Provision
- Specialist Skills: Employability And Enterprise In Send Services
- The Graduate Professional
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £20,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £25,000. The £20,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Staffordshire do next?
86% 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 Staffordshire?
95% 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 Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Staffordshire?
43% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.