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BA Childhood Studies (2nd Year Entry)

University of the West of Scotland
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion78%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
30%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (70% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
86%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Birmingham
Average Weekly Rent
£130
Est. Annual Total£11,560
🎉8% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

Don't rely just on loans! Universities give out thousands in non-repayable cash bursaries if your household income is lower or you come from a state school.

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
48-63
5%
64-79
15%
80-95
15%
96-111
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
85%
A-level
10%
Degree
2%
No qualifications
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

17%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track