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BA Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year

University of Derby
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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15%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Caring personal services6%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,500
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
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
25%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Animal care and control services
0%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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