BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies (Welsh-medium course)

This innovative undergraduate degree in Childhood and Youth Studies (Welsh-medium course) at Bangor University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues surrounding childhood and youth. The course explores the social, cultural, and political factors that shape the lives of children and young people, and prepares students for a range of careers working with children and families. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to become effective professionals in their chosen field.

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This course is taught through the medium of Welsh, providing students with the opportunity to develop their language skills while gaining valuable insights into childhood and youth studies. The course is designed to be flexible, allowing students to tailor their learning to their individual interests and career aspirations.

Experience the Best of Wales at Bangor University

Bangor University is an ideal location for studying Childhood and Youth Studies. Located in a beautiful setting with easy access to the sea and mountains, the university offers a supportive and stimulating learning environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth. Bangor University has a strong reputation for teaching and research in the field of childhood and youth studies, and students on this course will benefit from the expertise and experience of our world-class academics.

At the heart of this course is a view of 21st Century children and young people as social actors: people with something to say, with resilience, with complex lives that are experienced amidst all the cultural, social, educational and political shifts that happen in the world around them. It can lead to a wide range of careers including teaching, social work, counselling and law where you’ll make a real difference to the lives of young people.

This dynamic, multidisciplinary degree offers you the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics that relate to the lived experiences of children and young people in contemporary society, supporting you in pursuing careers within a variety of areas including teaching, social work, counselling and law. Our teaching team have expertise and backgrounds in psychology, sociology, children’s rights, linguistics, education, forensics, health and welfare. This rich and diverse learning environment is a unique trait of our course, and gives you the opportunity to study childhood and youth from multiple perspectives.

The 3-year course is designed around three pathways, with modules relating to psychological, sociological and educational perspectives on issues relevant to childhood and youth in theory and in practice. The first year is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in all three strands. The second year continues to build upon these strands and to develop effective practice by working with employers in the fields in order to develop working knowledge and to make important connections with future employers and service providers. This leads up to year three, where you can study at least four topics selected from the range of modules that are currently available across the pathways. In this final year you will also complete a major research project which enables you to deepen your expertise and knowledge in your chosen area. This course also includes guest speakers as well as opportunities to study abroad and opportunities to present at conferences helping you develop both your academic and employability skills. Every year you’ll have the opportunity to undertake placements to develop your understanding of aspects of children’s needs and development and to carry out research into current issues and practice.

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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together