Plymouth Marjon University
Childhood Practice BA (Hons)
Plymouth Marjon University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Childhood Practice BA (Hons) at Plymouth Marjon University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Complementary & Alternative Medicine.

Overall student satisfaction
100 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in allied health

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 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 £25000 £22000 £24000
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £26000 £15500 - £25000 £15500 - £29500


Salary of all UK Graduates of allied health

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25528 £20099 £20647
25-75 percentile range £22764 - £29792 £11919 - £26726 £11972 - £29300

Course Description

This course is designed for those who are interested in a broad theoretical and practical understanding of childhood. The degree focuses on the steps children and young people take on their learning and developmental journey, and teaches you how to support them along the way. You’ll study the theory of educational policy and practice, alongside an understanding of the holistic world of the child and what childhood as a specific phase of life means.

Why this course at Marjon? • Experiment with different styles of working with children in a variety of formal and informal settings. Understand the broad theories and policies behind childhood and cognitive development education. Give yourself a solid academic grounding for your future career whilst exploring your strengths and interests. • A variety of placements give you the experience and confidence needed to apply for postgraduate training. • At no stage will you be assessed in practice, giving you total freedom to explore your vocation.

What might I become? Many students go on to early years or primary teaching, through a postgraduate qualification such as a postgraduate diploma in Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT), School Direct or PGCE. Other opportunities include community education, integrated services, children’s workforce professionals, care services and social work. Students who find later childhood and informal education interesting can choose to undertake a postgraduate qualification in Youth and Community work.

Find out more at Open Day Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Childhood Practice at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and find out why we are ranked second in the UK for teaching quality*. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.<MS&&>

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Why study at Marjon? • Awarded SILVER Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)</MS&&>. • High quality teaching Ranked No 1 in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. • Joint 12th in UK for Student Satisfaction as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. • Top 10 in the UK for student experience as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019*. • 5th in UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2019.

*Rankings published 23 September 2018. Oxford and Cambridge excluded due to low response rates. Based on National Student Survey 2018.

Approved by the General Osteopathic Council (GOC) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for registration with that body.

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 Childhood Practice BA (Hons) at Plymouth Marjon University

60% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Childhood Practice, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Childhood Practice BA (Hons)

EU £12500 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £12500 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 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Plymouth Marjon University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 5 university rankings of Plymouth Marjon University

About Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University, usually abbreviated to Marjon, is the trading name of the University of St Mark and St John. Based in a single campus several miles north of Plymouth city centre, next to Derriford Hospital, Marjon delivers courses and programs from two faculties: Faculty of Education, and Enterprise & Culture and Faculty of Sport, Health & Wellbeing.

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Student composition of Plymouth Marjon University

undergraduates:
2085
postgraduates:
415
Total:
2500
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