International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
Develop a broad understanding of childhood and youth in its social, political and cultural contexts on a degree which also provides a sociological perspective on how society works and changes. More Info: click here
Modules
Year 1
SPY1102Child Developmental and Social Psychology (20 CREDITS)
SPY1103Children and Young People in Society (20 CREDITS)
SPY1104Introduction to Social Policy and Welfare (20 CREDITS)
SPY1110Political Sociology (20 CREDITS)
SPY1111Thinking Sociologically: Sociological Theory and Applications (20 CREDITS)
SPY1112Introduction to Cultural Studies (20 CREDITS)
Year 2
SPY2129Youth Studies: Key Concepts and Issues (20 CREDITS)
SPY2135Broken Britain (20 CREDITS)
SPY2136States, Conflict and Political Violence (20 CREDITS)
SPY2138Cultural Analysis in a Global World (20 CREDITS)
You will select one of the following modules:
SPY2127Work-based Learning and Employability 1 (20 CREDITS)
SPY2139Self-Directed Learning (20 CREDITS)
You will select one of the following modules:
SPY2123Child Welfare, Family and the State (20 CREDITS)
SPY2126Promoting Equality in Childhood (20 CREDITS)
SPY2128Representations of Childhood and Youth in Popular Culture (20 CREDITS)
SPY2130International Perspectives on Children and Families (20 CREDITS)
Year 3
SPY3115Youth Studies: Critical Perspectives (20 CREDITS)
SPY3130Sociology of the Body and the Emotions (20 CREDITS)
You will select four of the following modules:
SPY3032Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice in Education Services for Children and Young People (20 CREDITS)
SPY3037Issue for Professional Practice (20 CREDITS)
SPY3048Critical Autism Studies (20 CREDITS)
SPY3101Self-Directed Study (20 CREDITS)
SPY3104Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Policy and Practice (20 CREDITS)
SPY3105Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice in Education Services (20 CREDITS)
SPY3106Critical Perspectives in Children's Health and Wellbeing (20 CREDITS)
SPY3107Issues for Professional Practice (20 CREDITS)
SPY3109Arts in Society (20 CREDITS)
SPY3110Critical Terrorism Studies (20 CREDITS)
SPY3111Social, Cultural and Political Ideas (20 CREDITS)
SPY3116Young People and Social Media (20 CREDITS)
SPY3118Childhood and Sexuality (20 CREDITS)
SPY3125Socio-Cultural Issues and Questions (20 CREDITS)
SPY3127Work-based Learning and Employability 2 (20 CREDITS)
SPY3129Animals and Society (20 CREDITS)
Typical careers for Childhood and Youth Studies graduates include working in education, training, social work, youth work, probation service, youth justice services, police, voluntary sector and international aid work. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to further study or research in Childhood and Youth Studies.
Typical careers for Sociology graduates include working across the range of private, public and voluntary employment markets and careers in such diverse sectors as social and health services, general administration and management, media and entertainment industries and the retail and leisure industries. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to further study or research in Sociology.
