BA Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 93%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
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 Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
100% 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 with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 52 UCAS points.
Does BA Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.