Childhood and Youth Studies (Extended), BA Hons

University of Greenwich

Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    6 Quarters

Our childhood and youth studies extended degree course starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study. After your first year, you will study the same modules as on our three-year course. You will learn to recognise how the experiences of childhood and youth are shaped by factors such as class, race, region and nationality.

Taught by experts in the field, this course uses sociology, psychology and history to explore childhood. You can also study and gain experience within social enterprise, a rapidly growing sector that uses commercial strategies to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

UCAS points

64 (view full requirements)

Course/institution codes

L591 G BA/CS

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Start date

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now closed

About this course


Applicants would normally apply with the equivalent of 64 UCAS points (or above), plus GCSE English and maths grade C or 4 (or above).This might include:Applications from those with an A‐level background if the applicant has two D grades and one E grade (or above) in relevant subjectsApplications from those with an AS-level background if the applicant has studied three/four AS subjects and achieved at least three C grades (or above) in relevant subjectsApplications from those with an International Baccalaureate (Certificate or Diploma) background if the applicant has at least 20 points arising from at least three relevant subjectsOther qualifications, which will be considered on application.




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Subjects

  • Media
  • Communication Training
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Global
  • Art
  • Ethics
  • Sociology
  • Social Policy
  • Options
  • Leadership
  • Psychology
  • Politics

Course programme

Year 0

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • The Art of Communication (15 credits)
  • Software Tools for Academic Practice (15 credits)
  • Study Skills (15 credits)
  • Academic Writing (15 credits)
  • Leadership and Enterprise (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Ethics and Society (15 credits)
  • Skills in Childhood and Youth Studies (30 credits)
Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • History of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
  • The Psychology of Childhood (30 credits)
  • Preparation for CYS: Scholarly and Academic Practice (30 credits)
  • Sociology of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Personal and Professional Development (30 credits)
  • Representations of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
  • Adversity, Diversity and Special Educational Needs (30 credits)
  • Social Policy and Politics (30 credits)
Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Enquiry Project (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Child and Educational Psychology (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

  • Critical Race Theory (30 credits)
  • Working with Children, Young People and Families (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

  • Children and Young People in Art, Literature, Culture and Media (30 credits)
  • Global Childhoods, Young People and Social Justice (30 credits)

Year 0

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • The Art of Communication (15 credits)
  • Software Tools for Academic Practice (15 credits)
  • Study Skills (15 credits)
  • Academic Writing (15 credits)
  • Leadership and Enterprise (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Ethics and Society (15 credits)
  • Skills in Childhood and Youth Studies (30 credits)
  • The Art of Communication (15 credits)
    • The Art of Communication
  • Software Tools for Academic Practice (15 credits)
    • Software Tools for Academic Practice
  • Study Skills (15 credits)
    • Study Skills
  • Academic Writing (15 credits)
    • Academic Writing
  • Leadership and Enterprise (15 credits)
    • Leadership and Enterprise
  • Introduction to Ethics and Society (15 credits)
    • Introduction to Ethics and Society
  • Skills in Childhood and Youth Studies (30 credits)
    • Skills in Childhood and Youth StudiesYear 1

    Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

    • History of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
    • The Psychology of Childhood (30 credits)
    • Preparation for CYS: Scholarly and Academic Practice (30 credits)
    • Sociology of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
  • History of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
    • History of Childhood and Youth
  • The Psychology of Childhood (30 credits)
    • The Psychology of Childhood
  • Preparation for CYS: Scholarly and Academic Practice (30 credits)
    • Preparation for CYS: Scholarly and Academic Practice
  • Sociology of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
    • Sociology of Childhood and YouthYear 2

    Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

    • Personal and Professional Development (30 credits)
    • Representations of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
    • Adversity, Diversity and Special Educational Needs (30 credits)
    • Social Policy and Politics (30 credits)
  • Personal and Professional Development (30 credits)
    • Personal and Professional Development
  • Representations of Childhood and Youth (30 credits)
    • Representations of Childhood and Youth
  • Adversity, Diversity and Special Educational Needs (30 credits)
    • Adversity, Diversity and Special Educational Needs
  • Social Policy and Politics (30 credits)
    • Social Policy and PoliticsYear 3

    Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

    • Enquiry Project (30 credits)
    • Introduction to Child and Educational Psychology (30 credits)
  • Enquiry Project (30 credits)
    • Enquiry Project
  • Introduction to Child and Educational Psychology (30 credits)
    • Introduction to Child and Educational Psychology

    Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

    • Critical Race Theory (30 credits)
    • Working with Children, Young People and Families (30 credits)
  • Critical Race Theory (30 credits)
    • Critical Race Theory
  • Working with Children, Young People and Families (30 credits)
    • Working with Children, Young People and Families

    Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

    • Children and Young People in Art, Literature, Culture and Media (30 credits)
    • Global Childhoods, Young People and Social Justice (30 credits)
  • Children and Young People in Art, Literature, Culture and Media (30 credits)
    • Children and Young People in Art, Literature, Culture and Media
  • Global Childhoods, Young People and Social Justice (30 credits)
    • Global Childhoods, Young People and Social Justice

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