Childhood Studies at University of Bristol
Childhood Studies (BSc (Hons)) at University of Bristol asked for 104–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 104 - 147 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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 147 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 20%, no formal qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%90%
Learning opportunities85%91%
Assessment and feedback75%88%
Academic support88%89%
Organisation and management94%81%
Learning resources88%90%
Student voice76%82%
15 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£34.5k5 years£46.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 240 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
71% working10% working and studying7% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
74%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
50%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Finance Professionals23%
- Business and public service associate professionals16%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals11%
- Elementary occupations7%
- Administrative occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 465 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
social work social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Social work 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Childhood Studies this course | 104 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Social Work BA (Hons) | 112 - 141 points | 112–127 |
| Kingston University | Social Work BA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Strathclyde | Social Work BA (Hons) | 120 - 132 points | 176–191 |
| Bucks New University | Social Work BSc (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| London South Bank University | Social Work BA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Birmingham | Social Work BA (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Social Work BSc (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leeds | Social Work BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Social Work BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Community Education BA (Hons) | 108 - 128 points | 96–111 |
See all 186 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More health and social care at University of Bristol
- Childhood Studies with Study Abroad BSc (Hons)