Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)

Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) is a 3-year degree in the area of social work with children and young people. The course is available on a full-time basis. It can also be combined with a work placement or Foundation Year, in which case the student will study for 4 years. Classes are held at the Luton campus. Students graduate with a BA (Hons) degree (LEVEL 6). Students gain an understanding of how to know the needs of their clients. This enables them to provide services to children and young people in social care.

Why study for a Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)?

• 95% of graduates find employment by 15 months after graduation
• There is an optional area of work in the final year: youth violence or mental health disability
• In the final year, students undertake an independent research project that tests their skills
• Student satisfaction rate with the course is 95%
• Bedfordshire’s new Health & Social Care Academy offers opportunities for professional and academic collaboration

What skills do graduates have?

• The Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) course combines theoretical knowledge with local research and professional practice
• Students learn to identify the needs of their wards
• Students explore the area of social policy and legal issues in social care
• Students learn about working in areas such as child protection, alternative education and school exclusion, mentoring and coaching, safeguarding and sexual exploitation

Where to study this major?

We suggest you choose the Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) course at University Square Campus in Luton.