Childhood, Youth and Education Studies BA (Hons)

Course overview

A Childhood, Youth and Education Studies BA (Hons) degree can open the door to a range of rewarding areas of practice working with children and young people.

• Our course offers you a flexible learning experience where you will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to pursue a particular area of work you are most passionate about.
• You will have the opportunity to explore important areas of educational practice, formal and informal, through in-class learning and practical work experience².
• Take the opportunity to engage in a range of exciting international and UK based educational experiences².

Why you should study this course

Investing in the education of children and young people is essential for the growth of individuals and communities that flourish. If you are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people and you want to learn alongside like-minded people in an innovative learning environment, then the Childhood, Youth and Education Studies BA (Hons) degree aims to both excite and challenge you.

This internationally focused course has employability at its core. You will learn from academics and practice collaborators who have collective experience across a range of study areas and practice.

We have designed this course to prepare you for a range of careers, including teacher training, youth and community work, family support and or social work.

You’ll have the opportunity to hear from a range of guest speakers (subject to availability) which have previously included practice experts in special educational needs, child protection, children and young people’s health and youth violence, or those practising in contexts such as youth work, pastoral care, social care or primary/secondary education.

Careers and opportunities

The practical nature of the course means, upon successful graduation, you should have substantial placement experience, practical knowledge and problem-solving skills which will support a move into a range of different child-related professions or to study towards further professional qualifications, such as the PGCE if you would like to enter teaching, or an MA in Social Work if a career as a social worker appeals. There may also be opportunities to branch out into other postgraduate courses such as the Psychology MSc for those interested in pursuing Educational Psychology (subject to further training, application and registration which may incur additional costs and have eligibility criteria).

Past students who have successfully completed this course have had the opportunity to enter directly into a range of exciting roles in a range of settings. Examples of these include teaching assistant, play specialist in a primary school, SENCO, learning mentor, LAC (looked after child) advisor/advocate, youth worker, children and family support worker, children and young person’s case worker, children’s residential worker (therapeutic), as well as potentially setting up your own social enterprise.