Degree in Early Childhood Education

240 credits - Faculty of Education

Below are the main data and benchmarks, as well as the results of the satisfaction surveys for the degree programme, which are periodically analysed and monitored by the centre administrator, the head of studies and the corresponding quality assurance commissions, with a view to promoting the ongoing improvement of the programme.

Benchmarks

You may select the indicators you wish to view in each chart by clicking on the relevant option.

Basic data

 
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Preregistered, first option 206 205 184 117 124
New 101 101 102 100 99
SIIU New 46 61 55 48 53
Registered 439 429 409 420 423
Graduates 94 103 68 78 87
Places 100 100 100 100 100

Description

Pre-registered student, first option: students who apply for a spot on a programme as their first choice.

New students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning for the first time. They may have recognised credits or not.

New SIIU students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning, registering on a programme for the first time and, in accordance with SIIU criteria, may have fewer than 10 credits (for a Master's) or 30 credits (for an undergraduate programme) recognised. This set of students may also be referred to as the optimum new entry group. 

Registered students: these students have an active registration on a programme for an academic year. This set of students may also be referred to as the total student population.

  • Registration reservations are not included (due to the students awaiting a place at another university or credit recognition)
  • Registration cancellations are not included
  • Students with unpaid debts are not included

Graduates: these students have passed (passed or accredited) all credits required for the degree programme and have, therefore, finished their course regardless of whether they have requested their degree certificate be issued or not.

Length of studies

 
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Average duration 4,59 4,59 4,30 4,30 4,30
Cohort 56 53 28 36 43

Description

The average length of studies indicates the average number of years students take to graduate. The reference cohort comprises students who have passed all required credits for their programme and, in accordance with SIIU criteria, may have no more than 10 (for master’s programmes) or 30 (for undergraduate programmes) recognised credits.

Academic performance rates

Graduation and drop-out rates in relation to the entry cohort

 
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Graduation Rate 72 % 86 % 82 % 72 % 80 %
Drop-out Rate 18 % 15 % 15 % 17 % 12 %

Description

Programme drop-out rate: the percentage of students from a new entry cohort in an academic year who fail to finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year, and do not enrol for the planned last year on the programme or subsequent academic year. New full-time students are the reference cohort.

Graduation rate (RD 1393/2007): the percentage of students from a new entry cohort who finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year. New full-time students (SIIU) are the reference cohort.

 

Graduate efficiency rate in relation to the graduating class

 
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Graduate Efficiency Rate 96 % 93 % 95 % 96 % 95 %

Description

The efficiency rate is defined as the percentage ratio between the total number of credits passed by students throughout the registered programme from which they have graduated, and the total number of credits they effectively registered for. The reference population is the optimum group.

Degree success and performance rates

 
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Degree Success Rate 95 % 96 % 94 % 93 % 95 %
Performance Rate 93 % 94 % 92 % 90 % 91 %

Description

Success rate: the percetage ratio between the number of passed credits and the number of credits taken for assessment.

Performance rate: the percentage ratio between the number of credits passed and the number of credits registered for.

Satisfaction of groups involved

Employability

The main tools available we have, at the degree level, for collecting data on graduate employability are:

Also, as additional information, you can refer to the following links: