Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)

The Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) is combined with professional practice in the area of children and youth work. Graduates receive an honours degree and a LEVEL 6 qualification and classes are held at the Bedford campus. The 3-year course is taken full-time (with Foundation Year/professional practice taking 4 years). Students gain competence to provide services and work with young people, children and their families.

Why study the Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)?

• Over 95% of students on the department gain employment in the profession
• Students create a research project at the end of the academic year in an area of social science that interests them
• Student satisfaction rate with the course is 95%
• The faculty partner is the Health & Social Care Academy
• Students have the opportunity to undertake a year-long placement which will give them valuable experience and professional contacts

What skills does the Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) graduate gain?

• Students learn research-based theory but also have the opportunity for work placements
• Students learn to identify in depth the needs of the children and young people they will be working with
• Legal and social policy issues are explored
• In the final year, students can choose optional areas of work: youth violence or mental disabilities
• Students are trained in the areas of child protection, alternative education and school exclusion, mentoring and coaching, safeguarding and sexual exploitation

Where to study the course?

Our suggestion for the Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) course in England is Bedford Campus.