BSc Childhood Development including Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Childhood Development including Foundation Year is a psychology degree centred on academic preparation and the study of childhood development. Core topics include Communication & Writing. The course begins with a compulsory foundation year designed to build academic confidence and core study skills. The initial year establishes foundational knowledge through compulsory modules including Starting Your University Journey, which helps students develop academic, personal and professional skills for university study, and Understanding Research: People, Health and Society, which develops core research skills, including data collection, analysis and presenting findings. Students also examine historical perspectives in Childhood through the Ages and collaborate in team-based problem-solving during The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: DD BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points T Level: Pass (D or E) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 79%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 50%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 74%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Modules
- Starting Your University Journey
- Understanding Research: People, Health and Society
- Childhood through the Ages
- The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Childhood Development including Foundation Year at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Childhood Development including Foundation Year at University of South Wales do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Childhood Development including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Childhood Development including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.