BA (Hons) Childhood, Youth & Community Studies

This versatile multi-subject single honors BA (Hons) Childhood, Youth, and Community Studies program boasts an interprofessional and dynamic approach to learning that provides students with a framework for exploring critical issues in a contemporary child, youth, and community education. In addition to considering a wide range of practice in more formal, informal, and community education that involves the development of democratic and associational approaches, students can tailor their learning to fit specific career interests, build their confidence and acquire specialist skills sought by employers. Students will explore and critically evaluate various issues that define current practice with children, young people, and communities. These will cover varied and relevant topics, including early childhood education, pedagogical approaches in formal and informal settings, the inclusion of all learners, and critical sociological perspectives on the current context of childhood, youth, and community studies.

Students joining this course typically need 96 -112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). A range of acceptable capabilities meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project, etc.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.