BA HonsChildhood and Youth Studies
| Study location | United Kingdom, Bedford campus |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 Years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA Hons |
| Course code | X310 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
COURSE SUMMARY
The skills and knowledge you will acquire on this course will make
you eligible to undertake further study for a professional
qualification in areas such as youth work, social work, management of
youth and community services and educational welfare. This degree can
also be used to progress into teaching via the Reception/Key Stage 1
or Primary PGCE courses.
During the course you will:
- Benefit from dynamic teaching from academics with diverse practice
experience - Experience a structure that ensures all students share a common
core of knowledge - Be part of a vibrant student community
- Expore a relevant and wide-ranging curriculum
- Have classes three or four days a week, allowing time for work
experience
Areas of study you may cover on this course include:
- Human development from birth through to adolescence
- Social constructions of childhood and youth
- Multi-professional perspectives
- Families, communities and culture
- Potential and entitlement
- Skills and research
BACYS-S
Career opportunities
CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS
All students will be introduced to the Centre for Personal and Career
Development [CPCD] at Induction where My Future (CMS online) and other
self-assessment tools will be signposted. Students will be made aware
of the service available and how to access it at appropriate points.
Further support and resources are available from the CPCD. Resources
and support available at all levels include:
- One-to-one career coaching on job search, applications,
interviews, postgraduate study and career planning/exploration both
face-to-face and through E-guidance
- Workshops for specific groups such as Alternatives to Education,
International Students, recent Graduates etc
- Teaching Fair, Make a difference and Going Professional events
- Volunteering opportunities available in all areas including
education
You will also be given detailed career information and preparation in
the stage 2 unit, Research methods.
CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Students will have access to the Centre for Personal and Careers
Development services throughout their course of study. Preparation for
career pathways is embedded within unit choices from stage 2. Students
will also be introduced to the Coordinator for volunteer work
opportunities and be advised to gain experiential learning alongside
their University based taught studies.
Career:
A range of professions within the children and young peoples
workforce strategy including: senior practitioners in youth and
community work, social care within a variety of community settings,
early years advisor, educational welfare, youth justice, young
offenders, speech and language therapy, senior playworker /
coordinator, playwork manager, hospital play therapy.
Additionally, many students way wish to undertake further training to
enter the teaching or social work professions.
Further study: progression route onto Reception / Key Stage 1 or Key
Stage 1/ Key Stage 2 primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE) courses; secondary PGCE courses in Citizenship (subject to
interview and entry requirements); and MA programmes in Education or
Constructions of Childhood. The work related option at stage 3 could
lead to a range of vocational qualifications such as a Level 3
prerequisite to Ofsted registration (e.g. National Standards for Under
Eights Daycare and Childminding).
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.