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Childhood Studies BA(Hons
Your course We believe it’s not enough just to study the issues aff ecting children and young people. You also need to understand them from their perspective. This course looks at key topics from the point of view of the children who they aff ect. We’ll give you the chance to explore the nature of childhood and youth in contemporary society. You’ll consider perspectives from psychology, sociology, social policy, philosophy and educational theories. You’ll also be able to bring your own experience to bear on the course too. In your fi nal year you’ll even have the chance to showcase your research projects at our Finding a Voice conference.
While you’re here, you’ll undertake a compulsory work placement in your second year as well as having the opportunity to take part in a further placement in your third year – an ideal way to develop the skills that employers are looking for and gain useful contacts in the children and young people’s workforce. You could gain experience in schools, children’s centres, nurseries, children’s services, young people’s centres, community groups, in a local council, in a museum and more.
Example modules • Contemporary Childhood Studies • Safeguarding Children and
Young People • Working with Children and Families • Theories and Strategies for Learning
Your future
Successful completion of this course enables you to consider a varied range of careers in education, including teaching, early years practitioner and learning support roles. Previous graduates have also become children and young people’s workers, primary, early years and further education teachers and higher level teaching assistants, special needs and social support workers.* Many of our graduates also progress onto Master’s level programmes.
This course is a recognised progression route into primary teacher training options.
Course info
Course length:
3yrs full-time
Entry requirements:
BBC/DMM/112
Additional criteria:
GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above.
“Throughout my studies, every member of staff went out of their way to help me – especially with assignments. I’m graduating with a fi rst class honours degree and I feel I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this without the support I received. I’ve now started a PGCE as my goal is to become a primary school teacher and put my knowledge of working with children into practice.”
