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BA Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
63%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
95%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

16%
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
Finance52% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Welfare and housing associate15% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£36,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

63%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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