Childhood and Education Studies (Online)

University College Birmingham
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Online study 3 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

OVERVIEW Our childhood experiences shape all our lives. Being part of that journey, as a professional helping children and their families, makes for a hugely rewarding career. If you dream of working in this field but want the flexibility of distance learning, University College Birmingham’s Childhood and Education Studies degree course allows you to study online and gain the knowledge, understanding and transferable skills to explore a wide range of jobs in this sector.

Preparing you for a constantly changing job market, our online degree will provide you with an in-depth understanding of children’s complex psycho-social, physical, emotional and cognitive needs. You will study a variety of areas, from safeguarding and learning in early childhood to inclusive practice and supporting parents, as well as enhancing a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skill sets.

Our ‘flexi-learn’ online course has been developed to offer you an authentic sense of community, using a blend of communication tools including web-based/email delivery and ‘real-time’ online conversations and activities. You will have face-to-face contact with module staff, personal tutors and dissertation supervisors through web conferencing software, which you will be trained how to use before your studies begin. (See more details about the teaching and assessment arrangements for this course under 'Assessment Method' below.)

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • Flexible online learning – Want to boost your skills while maintaining full-time/part-time employment? Studying our Childhood and Education Studies degree online provides a flexible approach to learning

  • Specialise your studies – Study and research specialist topics through a range of optional modules, a final dissertation project and innovative assessment regimes

  • Diverse skills and knowledge – Build your understanding around childhood development, social trends and legislative frameworks alongside employability skills for your future career

    CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

  • Childcare worker

  • Community education officer

  • Counsellor

  • Education administrator

  • Learning mentor (school)

  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)

    You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.

  • Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2319 Teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Online study
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies

    Offered by

    University College Birmingham

    Birmingham

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