Childhood and Youth Studies (E93)

Open University
Postgraduate 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.

Key features of the course

  • 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.
  • 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