Childhood Studies at Aberystwyth University
Childhood Studies (BA (Hons), X324) at Aberystwyth University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Code
- X324 · X3 education studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 83%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%91%
Learning opportunities91%90%
Assessment and feedback90%90%
Academic support96%92%
Organisation and management90%89%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice84%85%
30 final-year students · 82% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£18.5k5 years£24.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying15% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 57%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 90%
90%
use what they learned
UK 75%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
primary education education and teaching
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Education at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Childhood Studies this course | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Biology and Education BA/BSc (H) | BBB - BCC | — |
| Cardiff University | Education BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Education Studies BA (Hons) | 120 points | — |
| Southampton, Solent University | Education BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Swansea University | Education BA (Hons) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Huddersfield | Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | Education Studies BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| University of Stirling | Environmental Geography and Outdoor Education BSc (Hons) | BBB | 176–191 |
| University of York | Education BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Ulster University | Computing with Education BSc (Hons) | 112 - 117 points | 112–127 |
See all 590 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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