Early Childhood Education and Care MA
Newman University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Early Childhood Education and Care MA and other courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at Newman University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Social Work
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22500 | £16500 | £19500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19500 - £26000 | £13000 - £21000 | £14500 - £25000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28634 | £24652 | £27504 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25784 - £31026 | £17223 - £29997 | £18708 - £33945 |
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Course Description
Birmingham Newman University has expanded its Master’s-level provision aimed specifically at educational professionals, teachers, lecturers and others working in educational settings in support roles in recognition of the importance of sustained professional development.
Our Master's provision will be run online, with some face-to-face tutorials where required. The on-campus elements will vary depending on each tutor and will be discussed with students beforehand.
Course content
Birmingham Newman offers you the opportunity to enhance your professional knowledge, understanding and skills by developing and implementing systematic professional enquiry and research.
You can also expect to further develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills in curriculum development. The course promotes critical engagement in a range of contemporary issues pertinent to specific interests and needs and you are encouraged to explore your own personal and professional interests and expertise. If you wish to progress your studies even further then the course provides an appropriate academic platform for progression to PhD/EdD 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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Early Childhood Education and Care MA at Newman University
| 20% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 20% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Protective service occupations |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Legal professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
An Honours degree in a relevant subject area from a UK university or an overseas university agreed by NARIC as equivalent and subject to ILET and EU requirements. Consideration will be given to students with lower level qualifications who have a relevant range of professional experience. Professional experience that equates to degree level will be considered by the Course Co-ordinator. If some non-graduates are to be considered pre entry tasks will be considered and used at the co-ordinator’s discretion.
Students may also enter with up to 90 level 7 credits via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The MA Education is open to graduates who are professionally engaged in an educational setting and/or graduates who have an interest in educational issues.
Costs
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.
University Rankings
of Newman University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 9 different rankings
Positions of Newman University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Newman University in related subject specific rankings.
Education
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- #33
- #41
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #51
- #63
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 9 university rankings of Newman University
About Newman University
Established in 1968, Newman University is based in the suburbs of the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands. Located in a quiet residential area, NU is an hour away from Birmingham City Centre by bus. The campus overlooks Bartley reservoir and the scenic Worcestershire countryside. One of Newman’s values is being different, and it strives to do this mainly by keeping faculty numbers high in relation to student numbers, to guarantee that every student feels that they can get the individualised attention they need.
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Student composition of Newman University
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Total number of students enrolled at Newman University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 1940
- postgraduates:
- 400
- Total:
- 2340
Where is this programme taught
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Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £6900 | £17600 | - | Huddersfield |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Childhood Studies MA | Stranmillis University College | - | - | - | £7470 | £18200 | - | Belfast |
On campus
Full-time
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MA Early Childhood and Education MA | University of Hull | - | - | - | £1045 | £12000 | - | Hull |
On campus
Part-time
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Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA | Bath Spa University | - | - | - | £4298 | - | - | Bath |
On campus
Part-time
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Early Childhood Education and Care MA | Newman University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham |
On campus
Part-time
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Early Childhood (Interdisciplinary Studies) MA | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool |
On campus
Full-time
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Early Childhood MA | University of Chester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Chester |
On campus
Part-time
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Early Childhood Education MA | University of Hertfordshire | - | - | - | - | - | - | Hatfield |
On campus
Full-time
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Education: Early Childhood MA | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sheffield |
On campus
Full-time
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Education (Early Childhood Studies) MA | Teesside University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Middlesbrough |
On campus
Part-time
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FAQ about Early Childhood Education and Care MA Newman University
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £22500 15 months after graduation, £16500 3 years after graduation and £19500 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (20%), Teaching Professionals (20%), Protective service occupations (15%), Caring personal services (10%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 79. This means that 79% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Newman University achieved the highest ranking for Education. It is ranked #41 in (Education). See all subject rankings for Newman University.
- Early Childhood Education and Care MA is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Newman University.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 131 which is higher than 76.4% of all Early Childhood Studies courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024