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BA Early Childhood Studies

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£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

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.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

52%Finance
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%Caring personal services

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
35%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Caring personal services
5%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track