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BA Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
63%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

16%
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

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£36,000
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

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
30%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

63%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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