Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology with Foundation Year

Careers and opportunities When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Childhood Studies with Criminology. This degree will prepare you for a range of careers working on behalf of children and young people.

There's significant demand for graduates who have the expert skills and knowledge to work with young people and children in the community in this way, particularly since the pandemic and its impact on education.

What can you do with a childhood and youth studies with criminology degree?

After the course, you could work in areas such as:

Placement year and work experience After your second year, you can do a paid placement year in a youth work setting. You'll have the opportunity to make a positive difference to young people while applying your knowledge and boosting your employability.

Previous students have put their skills to work at organisations such as:

We’ll help you secure a placement that fits your ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support to get the most out of your placement year.

This course also allows you to take the Learning From Experience (LiFE) option. This means you can earn credits towards your degree for work, volunteer and research placements that you do alongside your study.

We can also help you identify additional work experience, internship and voluntary opportunities that complement your studies.