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BA Early Years and Childhood Studies

Manchester Metropolitan University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
74%
Meaningful Work
92%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

20%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Education and Teaching graduates nationally earn £20,000-£38,500 (269 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 Professionals
★ Professional
62%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
03
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
6%
04
Sales occupations
4%
05
Elementary occupations
4%
06
Administrative occupations
3%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Customer service occupations
2%
09
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
1%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
74%
Professional Work
92%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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