Childhood and Youth Studies
UCAS Code: L590
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
104-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A levels.
106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 44-48.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104-112 Tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.
About this course
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**Overview**
Have you got the enthusiasm for a career working with children, making a positive impact in the lives of young people and developing your knowledge in this vital field?
On this BA (Hons) Children and Youth Studies degree course, you’ll unpack the issues affecting young people across society, and learn how to work with young people and their families, along with the services that support them.
With your expert knowledge and skills, you’ll be set to take on a rewarding career in areas such as youth work, health promotion and therapy.
95% Graduates in work or further study (Unistats data on DLHE 2017)
**What you'll experience**
On this Childhood and Youth Studies degree course, you'll:
- Be taught by experts who bring together years of academic knowledge and practical experience
- Get an expert knowledge of the important issues affecting young people today
- Learn how society will influence the next generation of young people
- Cover topics including child and youth development, diversity and inclusion, culture, education, and families in need
- Develop relationships with future employers through a programme of events and talks from guest speakers
- Get practical experience through work-based placements, connecting theory to practice and exploring the professional skills you’ll need to work with children or young people
- Choose whether to do a dissertation or a practical research project in your final year
- Practise professional meetings in our Family Assessment Room, where you'll learn how parents and children feel during family meetings, and explore your responsibilities as a practitioner.
**Careers and opportunities**
After the course, you can take your expert skills and knowledge into a rewarding career working with young people and children in the community.
Areas you can work in include:
- youth work
- social care
- educational welfare
- health promotion
- teaching (with further study)
- police work
- the voluntary sector
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- training assessor
- teacher
- employability coordinator
- careers advisor
- schools liaison officer
Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
"The lecturers are supportive, interesting and engaging and this really helped me to develop my thinking. Additional extras such as the book club and symposiums helped me to enhance my professional practice and the array of great academic support helped me to enhance my grade. The University provides all round support and now I feel confident and ready to work and support children and their families and excited about the next steps." Gemma Isaj, BA Hons Childhood and Youth Studies student
Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Child and Youth Development
- Children, Young People and Social Policy
- Enrichment
- Equality and Diversity in Practice
- Health & Well Being of the Child and Young Person.
- Introduction to Educational Contexts
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Enrichment
- Global Childhoods
- Professional Practice with Children and Young People
- Research with Children and Young People
- Youth Culture
Optional modules from this course currently include:
- Children's Literature
- Children’s Social Minds
- Development of Learning
- Digital Natives
- Gender, Race and Education
- Introduction to Teaching
- Just Playing?
- Modern Foreign Language
- Study Abroad
Placement year (optional):
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core units in this year include:
- Dissertation / Major Project (Education)
- Enrichment
- Families in Need
- Young People’s Relationships and Aspirations
Optional units in this year include:
- Behaviour Matters
- Children and Young People with Severe Learning Difficulties
- Crime, Justice and Young People
- Introduction to Teaching
- Issues Relating to Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Who's in Charge?
- Won't Read, Can’t Read: Failing Readers
- Working with Looked After Children
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed through:
essays
group and individual presentations and projects
examinations
a dissertation
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
Year 1 students: 8% by written exams, 7% by practical exams and 85% by coursework
Year 2 students: 5% by practical exams and 95% by coursework
Year 3 students: 100% by coursework
Tuition fees
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The Uni
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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