The BSc Top up Degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with children and young people between 0-18 years. This course equips graduates to deliver the roles required in Wales and UK, which cover childhood as a whole, particularly since much attention has been given to the changing lives of young people in the last decade.
Childhood Studies (Top Up) - BSc (Hons)
Duration1 year (s)
Tuition FeeGBP 22,855 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Childhood Studies (Top Up) - BSc (Hons)
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
- Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
- Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Undergraduate Advanced Entry
Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme
If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.
English Program Requirements
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Career
Career Paths
- Nurse
- Health Visitors
- Early Years Educator
- Nursery Worker
- Social Worker
Careers and Employability
Possible career paths
As well as consolidating your existing knowledge, the Childhood Studies course can be used as a springboard for a career change, such as working in the voluntary sector or moving into management, or as a gateway to further studies, such as such as some of the courses available at USW below:
- MSc in Play Therapy,
- MA Working with Children and Young People,
- BA (Hons) Primary Studies with QTS
- BA (Hons) Nursing (Child Health)
- MA CAMH
- Pg Cert (CAMH)
- Pg Cert SEN/ALN
- Pg Cert SEN/ALN (Autism)
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
22,855 / year
Childhood Studies (Top Up) - BSc (Hons)
University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff