Childhood and Family Studies and Sociology with Sandwich Placement

During this course, you will undertake University-based learning at Wolverhampton and Walsall Campuses. Modules in the first year (level 4) focus on the following topics-

Power, Inclusion and Diversity

The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance

The Sociological Imagination

Safeguarding and Promoting Well-being

Child and Young Person Development

Introduction to Classical Sociological Theory

Students will actively engage in investigating the cultural, sociological, psychological, political and linguistic dimensions of working to support children, young people and their families.

You are expected to actively seek volunteering opportunities throughout your course in a variety of settings such as schools, nurseries, community care centres, hospitals, social services, libraries and other relevant settings.

During the 2nd year of study students are invited to a ‘transition’ event designed to aid and smooth their progression from level 5 to level 6. Participants were given advice about how to prepare for their level 6 studies and module leaders were able to provide reading and other summer work to those eager to make a start. Examples of this included:

• Academic staff offering support on refining your research title and questions
• Literature review searching
• Where can I get help over the summer?