BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with placement
- Country United Kingdom
- Course Duration 48 month
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Graduate
- Education Required Undergraduate
- Admission intake SEP
- Minimum GPA 3.1
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| Free | GBP 16,200 |
Program Description
Young people’s development has as much to do with how they think as it does their circumstances and environment.On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree, you’ll learn what makes young people tick as you develop knowledge of the biological and social factors that impact their complex journey into adulthood.You’ll gain the expert skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career working with and supporting children and young people aged 8–25. You could go onto work in sectors such as youth work, mental health support, teaching, fundraising.
Course highlights
- Tap into the latest research happening at the University on pressing subjects such as the effect of the pandemic on children’s development and child safeguarding
- Complete a minimum 60 hours of placement at an appropriate setting in year 2
- Be taught by education and psychology specialists who have years of experience in the field and links to a network of potential employers
- Investigate psychology’s role in dealing with society-wide problems that affect young people such as homelessness, domestic violence and unemployment
- Develop relationships with potential employers through events and workshops with organisations such as children's charities
- Apply your client-facing skills in meetings with parents and children, with support from trained practitioners
- Benefit from access to specialist research software and applications including Online Surveys, NVivo, Atlas.ti, SPSS and Mendeley
The psychological approach on this course is designed to enhance your understanding of childhood studies – it doesn't offer British Psychological Society accreditation (BPS) but prepares you for further study or training related to the care professions, social and behavioural sciences.
