Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studiesPsychology

A-Level Entry

BBC - BCC

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

This is a Connected Degree

Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.

Overview

Young people’s development has as much to do with how they think as it does their circumstances and environment.

On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree, you’ll learn what makes young people tick as you develop knowledge of the biological and social factors that impact their complex journey into adulthood.

You’ll gain the expert skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career working with and supporting children and young people aged 8–25. You could go onto work in sectors such as youth work, mental health support, teaching, fundraising.

Course highlights

  • Tap into the latest research happening at the University on pressing subjects such as the effect of the pandemic on children’s development and child safeguarding

  • Complete a minimum 60 hours of placement at an appropriate setting in year two

  • Be taught by education and psychology specialists who have years of experience in the field and links to a network of potential employers

  • Investigate psychology’s role in dealing with society-wide problems that affect young people such as homelessness, domestic violence and unemployment

  • Develop relationships with potential employers through events and workshops with organisations such as children's charities

  • Apply your client-facing skills in meetings with parents and children, with support from trained practitioners

  • Benefit from access to specialist research software and applications including Online Surveys, NVivo, Atlas.ti, SPSS and Mendeley

    Careers and opportunities Your knowledge of how the mind affects behavior, coupled with a thorough understanding of the social and biological factors that influence young people’s development, will set you up for a rewarding career working with and supporting young people and children.

    The opportunity to delve into your preferred childhood and youth studies specialism - from education and teaching, community and youth / family provision, or leadership and enterprise - will ensure you're prepared for the career of your choice.

    What can you do with a Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree?

    Areas you can work in include:

  • youth work

  • social work

  • mental health services

  • educational welfare

  • childcare

  • health promotion

  • teaching (as a teaching assistant)

  • psychologist (by taking a postgraduate conversion course, such as a BPS-accredited Master's)

    With further training and qualifications, you can also work in:

  • social work

  • psychotherapy and counselling

  • teaching

    Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC - BCC
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    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
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2461 Social workers
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2319 Teaching professionals

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies, Psychology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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