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BA Childhood Practice

University of the Highlands and Islands
Part-timeSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /77
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
58%
Professional Jobs
95%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

14%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Other Educational18%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 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 Associate Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
35%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
0%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0%

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Outcomes

58%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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