Childhood Studies
UCAS Code: X370
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4 Mathematics at grade C or 4 We may accept GCSE equivalents
UCAS Tariff
This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example: BCC at A Level. DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma. A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
About this course
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**Course summary**
- Select modules that reflect your interests and career aims.
- Complete placements in settings with children and young people every year of the course.
- Be taught by tutors who have expertise in social work, health care, teaching, playwork and psychology.
This course introduces you to contemporary research in childhood and youth, which explores diverse aspects of children and young people's lives and considers their position in the family, their community and society more broadly. Key areas of study include children and young people's wellbeing, the experience of difference, health and wellbeing, safeguarding, psychological development, education, families, relationships with peers and community participation.
**How you learn**
The teaching on this course demonstrates an emphasis on experiential learning and real life problem-solving which will help in making the links between academic study and future employment.
**You learn through**
- self-managed learning tasks
- group work learning tasks
- lectures and mini-lectures within seminars
- seminars
- workshops
- placement tasks and reflections
- student colleagues feedback and evaluation of individual and joint tasks
- work placements
**Applied learning
Work placements**
A variety of experience helps you to understand children and young people in different contexts, and allows you to explore different places you might want to work in.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year three.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Module Credits
Module: Child Public Health Credits: 20
Module: Early Experiences And The Developing Brain Credits: 20
Module: Researching Childhood Credits: 20
Module: Sociology Of Childhood Credits: 20
Module: The Story Of Childhood And Adolescence Credits: 20
Module: The Value Of Play Credits: 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Module Credits
Module: Childrens Spaces And Places Credits: 20
Module: Developing A Professional Identity Credits: 20
Module: Psychological Development 4-18 Credits: 20
Module: Undertaking Research Credits: 20
Elective modules
Module Credits
Module: Childhood And Loss Credits: 20
Module: Children And Young People With Medical Needs Credits: 20
Module: Forest Schools Credits: 20
Module: School And The Curriculum Credits: 20
Module: Working With Emotional Intelligence Credits: 20
Module: Working With Multi-Lingual Children Credits: 20
Final year
Compulsory modules
Module Credits
Module: Digital Childhoods Credits: 20
Module: Improving Children And Young Peoples Health Credits: 20
Module: Research Project Credits: 40
Module: Rights, Participation And Social Justice Credits: 20
Elective modules
Module Credits
Module: Therapeutic Approaches With Children And Young People Credits: 20
Module: Understanding Looked After Children Credits: 20
Assessment methods
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Extra funding
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
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