BA Childhood Practice
About this course
BA (Ord) in Childhood Practice, an education degree focused on early childhood learning, care, and professional practice within the sector. The programme is work-based and requires students to be employed with children and families while studying, without involving traditional placements. Year 2 covers foundational concepts through Children and Childhood, Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 1: Professional Development, and Children in the Family. Year 3 advances the study of organisational and social issues via Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 2: Organisational Development, Children's Education and Social Justice, and Children's Health and Wellbeing. Year 4 concludes the course with advanced topics including Integrated Working in Children's Services and Children's Rights.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 60%
- Other Educational Professionals: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 15%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 60%
- Other qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for registration with this body.
Modules
- Children and Childhood
- Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 1: Professional Development
- Children in the Family, which will enable you to evaluate your role in a childcare setting
- Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 2: Organisational Development
- Children's Education and Social Justice
- Children's Health and Wellbeing
- Integrated Working in Children's Services
- Children's Rights
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood Practice at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Childhood Practice at University of Edinburgh do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood Practice at University of Edinburgh?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
Is BA Childhood Practice at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for registration with this body.
How many students continue on BA Childhood Practice at University of Edinburgh?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.