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HomeUniversity of BedfordshireBA Childhood and Youth Studies (with Foundation Year)

BA Childhood and Youth Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

15%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Welfare and housing associate15% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£18,000
£30,000
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
45%
02
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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