Bishop Grosseteste University
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in CAH15 at Bishop Grosseteste University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH15.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21429 £18747 £21015
25-75 percentile range £17440 - £25832 £13419 - £24171 £14765 - £27520

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies is a three-year undergraduate programme which introduces students to aspects of education, health and social care, with a specific focus on children from 0 – 8 years of age.

The course offers graduates a range of employability opportunities with module content supporting students in developing a wide range of transferable skills, as well as providing a curriculum which enables students to develop their academic skills.

Students who graduate from the programme will be awarded a full and relevant degree enhancing employability by enabling them to seek roles in early childhood settings as part of the adult: child ratio. Furthermore, students may also choose to work towards an award which embeds graduate practitioner competencies into their study.

**

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

20% Customer service occupations
20% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Finance Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Others
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £12690 year 1
International £12690 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

List of 68 Bachelor and Master Courses from Bishop Grosseteste University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

undergraduates:
1555
postgraduates:
495
Total:
2050
  • Essential Places for Students in Lincoln | Bishop Grosseteste University
  • Welcome to BGU
  • Student Advice at BGU | Bishop Grosseteste University
  • Advice from students
  • Life as an international student at BGU
  • Choosing BGU

Where is this programme taught

Main Site
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Psychology and Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Bishop Grosseteste University - - - £9250 £12690 - Lincoln On campus Full-time
Childhood BA (Hons) University of Suffolk 69% 5% 5% £9250 £13992 123 Ipswich On campus Full-time
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) University of Hull - - - £9250 £15400 - Hull On campus Full-time
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 88% 3% 17% £9250 £15600 137 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Childhood Studies with Quantitative Research Methods BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £23900 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Bishop Grosseteste University - - - £9250 £12690 - Lincoln On campus Full-time
Education, Culture and Childhood BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 5% 9% £9250 £22680 165 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Childhood Studies BA (Hons) University of the West of Scotland - - - £9250 £15250 - Paisley On campus Full-time