BA Early Years and Childhood Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Early Years and Childhood Studies, exploring how children develop, learn and are supported across different environments. Core topics include research methods. Students complete a placement in a professional setting through the Professional in Practice module and carry out an independent research project in their final year. A foundation year option is available for this programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 58 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 98 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 1%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 58%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 6%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 81%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 825 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction To Studying Childhoods
- Sociological Perspectives
- Policy And Professional Frameworks
- Theories of Learning and Development
- Becoming a Researcher
- The Professional in Practice
- Everyday Inclusion
- Sustainable Childhoods
- Graduate Futures
- Contemporary Debates In Childhood
- Independent Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.