Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Derby
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Childhood and Youth Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Childhood and Youth Studies courses of University of Derby
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Health and Social Care
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Childhood and Youth Studies 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 | £21000 | £23000 | £23500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £23500 | £16500 - £29000 | £17000 - £34000 |
All Health and Social Care courses of University of Derby
Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21440 | £18857 | £21247 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17452 - £25842 | £13458 - £23968 | £14991 - £27700 |
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Course Description
Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.
In this Early Childhood Studies degree, you’ll explore how children develop, learn and think from birth to eight years, and gain the professional skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference to their lives.
- WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
If you want to work in health, education or social care, Early Childhood Studies gives you an excellent start. Last year, over 98% of our graduates were in work or further study within six months of finishing. That’s in part due to the practical experience you’ll amass on this degree – for one or two days each week you’ll be on placement.
- IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?
If you want to build up a thorough understanding of early childhood and gain practical experience to take into a range of early years’ settings (nurseries, children’s centres etc) then it’s definitely for you.
- HOW YOU WILL LEARN
As well as lectures, seminars and tutorials, you will be working with children on placement every week and learning through practice, observation and reflection.
- OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES
You will have the chance to apply for an international placement. If you are successful, you could spend four weeks in Milan, working in a pre-school and living with a local family.
- CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
This Early Childhood Studies degree is recognised by the Department for Education and the industry, so it opens doors to roles in the independent, private, public or voluntary sectors. Alternatively, if you decide you’d like to train as a teacher after graduating from this course, you will be guaranteed an interview for our PGCE Primary, providing you meet the entry requirements.
- RELATED COURSES
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
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 Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Derby
| 35% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 25% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 10% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Legal professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Childhood and Youth Studies
All Childhood and Youth Studies courses of University of Derby
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
| EU | £14900 | 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 | £14900 | 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:
August 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:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
X311
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Student composition of University of Derby
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Derby by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13155
- postgraduates:
- 2515
- Total:
- 15670
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Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £2310 | £4400 | - | London |
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Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £15250 | - | Paisley |
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FAQ about Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Derby
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21000 15 months after graduation, £23000 3 years after graduation and £23500 after graduation.
- Managers, directors and senior officials (35%), Process, plant and machine operatives (25%), Information Technology Professionals (10%), Business and Financial Project Management Professionals (5%)
- 70 graduates rated the course 87. This means that 87% 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.
- Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Derby.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 123 which is higher than 65.17% of all Childhood Studies courses in the UK.