University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Children, Schools & Families
Spirit Ssr Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Our Foundation Year is a great stepping stone to a degree and a career working with children, young people and the services that support them.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
75% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels75%
other higher education10%
Other10%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
93%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£22,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Caring personal services9%
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled48%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled16%
Administrative occupations2%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled4%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled2%
Sales occupations2%
What students say National Student Survey
93%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support92%
Well organised86%
Learning resources96%
Student community96%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. O…
Third year · Part-time
★★★☆☆
Mixed but mostly good
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good transport links make it easy …
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.