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Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice BA (Hons)
Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice BA (Hons)

Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice BA (Hons)

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  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer: 30-32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Additional requirements: We welcome applications from both recent school leavers and those returning to education. For non school leavers, we look for evidence of recent study and/or relevant experience and may require you to produce a piece of written work in order to assess your academic level. Initial selection, however, is based on the strength of your UCAS application. You're invited to contact the admissions tutor to discuss any queries you may have about your eligibility.

Selection decisions will normally be taken on the basis of your UCAS application only. There will be no mandatory interviews for Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice. In certain circumstances you may be accepted onto the course if you can demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level. You may be accepted onto the course if you have equivalent professional qualifications and/or professional experience. We particularly welcome applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential, enthusiasm and commitment to study.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer : Overall result of at least 75% to 77%.

Additional requirements       We welcome applications from both recent school leavers and those returning to education. For non school leavers, we look for evidence of recent study and/or relevant experience and may require you to produce a piece of written work in order to assess your academic level. Initial selection, however, is based on the strength of your UCAS application. You're invited to contact the admissions tutor to discuss any queries you may have about your eligibility.

Selection decisions will normally be taken on the basis of your UCAS application only. There will be no mandatory interviews for Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice. In certain circumstances you may be accepted onto the course if you can demonstrate the ability to study at the appropriate level. You may be accepted onto the course if you have equivalent professional qualifications and/or professional experience. We particularly welcome applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential, enthusiasm and commitment to study.

English requirements

IELTs: 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component

PTE: 62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.

Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 176 overall, including at least 169 in each skill

Orther Requirement

No

Course Information

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people? Have you got the drive and enthusiasm to make a career for yourself in this essential field?

This course combines a strong academic foundation with a clear professional focus, and gives you experience in a range of services for children. You can tailor your course to suit your career plans, whether you are interested in international education and development, wellbeing or education policy. You’ll gain a rich theoretical understanding of childhood and youth as well as experience in a practice-setting. This course will set you up for a rewarding career in fields such as youth work, health care and education.

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Year 1:

These modules are running in the academic year 2020/21. However, there may be changes to these modules due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Core modules

Autumn teaching

  • Historical Childhoods

  • Introduction to Childhood and Youth: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Spring teaching
  • Disabled Childhoods

  • Introducing Social Pedagogy: Professional Approaches

Study abroad and Placement

Study abroad (optional)

Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career. 

Placements

Placements help you to link theory and practice, and give you the opportunity to link your dissertation to a professional setting.

Currently, we offer two five-week work-based placements during the course of the degree:

  • in the spring term of Year 1

  • in the autumn term of Year 2.

Placements are in a variety of settings, including schools, youth centres, and alternative and supportive services.  

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our professional focus ensures that you’re prepared for a wide range of employment and educational opportunities. Equipped with placement experiences, you’re well prepared to go on to employment and further study, including:

  • further training to practise as a primary teacher, early years practitioner, social worker or counsellor/therapist

  • employment within UK or overseas charitable organisations working to support children and young people

  • policy-oriented employment opportunities.

Together with local employers and services across the University, we pay careful attention to your employment needs. We organise specially tailored careers events.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance - Single

NHS: 300 GBP

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