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BA Childhood Studies

The University of Essex

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /68

Graduate Salary

£29,500

Satisfaction

76%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

44%

Meaningful Work

86%

The Course

Student Life

After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

18%

Low Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

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35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Sales40%

Teaching18%

Welfare and housing associate15%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£29,500

typical starting salary

£25,000

£33,500

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Caring personal services

15%

Sales occupations

15%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

15%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

15%

Therapy professionals

★ Professional

12%

Elementary occupations

10%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Administrative occupations

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

44%

Professional Work

86%

Meaningful Role

71%

Career On Track

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