Early Childhood Studies with Foundation at University of Plymouth
Early Childhood Studies with Foundation (BA (Hons), X312) at University of Plymouth asked for 32 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~32 points
Openbelow CCC
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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 32
The middle entrant had under 96 points.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- X312 · X3 education studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 77%
15%
left higher education
UK 15%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 2%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities94%94%
Assessment and feedback94%93%
Academic support98%92%
Organisation and management90%90%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice88%88%
20 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£29k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working25% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 90%
85%
use what they learned
UK 83%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation35%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals30%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
early childhood studies social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Childhood and youth studies 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 the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Childhood Practice HNC | 24 - 42 points | 128–143 |
| Coventry University | Early Childhood Development & Learning with foundation year BA (Hons) | 40 points | 96–111 |
| University of Sunderland | Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 40 points | 112–127 |
| Bedford College Group | Child and Family Studies FdA | 32 points | — |
| Cliff College | Theology and Mission (Children, Youth and Family Ministry) CertHE | 32 points | — |
| Coleg Sir Gar | Children, Young People and Society FdSc | 32 points | — |
| DN Colleges Group | Education and Early Childhood Studies FdA | 32 points | — |
| London Metropolitan University | Early Childhood Studies (including foundation year) BA (Hons) | 32 points | 96–111 |
| New College Durham | Early Childhood Studies (0-8 years) FdA | 32 points | — |
| University Campus Oldham | Children and Young People with Foundation Year FdA | 32 points | — |
| University of Plymouth | Early Childhood Studies with Foundation this course | 32 points | under 96 |
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