Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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**Support. Nurture. Educate.**Northumbria Universitys Childhood and Early Years degree is designed to help you make a difference in the lives of children. Youll gain knowledge, insight and understanding of a range of issues relating to childhood, children, young people and society.Covering topics including child development, education, war, poverty, health, disability, the law, youll analyse the contemporary experience of children, looking at the latest research, historical documents, childrens ...Read more


Support. Nurture. Educate.

Northumbria University's Childhood and Early Years degree is designed to help you make a difference in the lives of children. You'll gain knowledge, insight and understanding of a range of issues relating to childhood, children, young people and society.Covering topics including child development, education, war, poverty, health, disability, the law, you'll analyse the contemporary experience of children, looking at the latest research, historical documents, children's literature and film, and a range of other sources.This understanding will open up a range of employment opportunities and provide a foundation to go on and study further training courses including teaching, social work, children's nursing and other related professions. You will reflect upon current developments in childhood provision, policy and practice both nationally and internationally, and you'll be learning from staff who are contributing to the most important debates in the field.When you graduate, you'll be able to relate everything you learn back to practice, and you'll have undertaken a minimum of 50 hours practical work related experience, which will support you in moving into a profession of your choice.This course is in line with the QAA benchmarks for Early Childhood Studies as well as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidance, both respected benchmarks in professions involving work with children.

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WUSCA ranking:
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8/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
34th
Social Work
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Work graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Social Work graduate salary
£25,000
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Danielle
27 Jan 24

Northumbria University is a great place to study because there is so many opportunities to explore. The facilities here are amazing and you can get support whenever needed...Read more

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Ella
21 Jan 24

There is no person the same you meet new people everyday, I have loved meeting new friends and creating memories together that will last a life time. However there isn’t much help..Read more

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112 Grades / Points required

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculatorNorthumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our University regardless of personal circumstances or background. To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfoSubject Requirements:There are no specific subject requirements for this course.GCSE Requirements:Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.Additional Requirements:A suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate is required.International Qualifications:We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountryEnglish Language Requirements:International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

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Health & Social Care
22%
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18%
Religious Studies & Theology
13%
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Northumbria University
Northumbria University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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Coach Lane Benton Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA United Kingdom
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