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High Drop-out Rate Alert

29% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA Early Childhood Studies

University Campus of Football Business
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,500
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
71%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
100%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

18%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£39,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
45%
02
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

71%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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