Childhood and Youth Studies (E93)
Open UniversityPostgraduate PgDip Distance learning 2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies
About this course
Deepen your understanding and practice of children’s and young people’s lives while developing critical analysis skills. This diploma is particularly relevant for graduates working with children or young people who wish to advance academically and professionally. It is also suited to those with backgrounds in childhood and youth studies, youth work, youth justice, sociology, health and social care, social work, nursing, anthropology, psychology, education, and the voluntary sector, including charities and NGOs. While this diploma does not provide professional recognition, it may allow those not currently working with children or young people to enter the field or transition between roles.Covers the theoretical and practice aspects of integrated services for children and young people. Explores the changing policy, organisational, personal and professional contexts in which work with children and young people takes place. Encourages you to reflect critically on your own and others’ integrated practice. Gives you the option to count your previous study towards this qualification, helping you pay less and finish sooner.
Key features of the course
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
2319 Teaching professionals
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Social work, childhood, and youth studies