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BA Early Childhood Studies

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£35,000
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 and Childcare Support Occupation
30%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Caring personal services
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (85% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

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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

80-95
15%
96-111
5%
112-127
35%
128-143
15%
144-159
20%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

18%
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

55%Administrative
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%Caring personal services

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track