Childhood Studies

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

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Help give children the best start in life. Qualify for a lifelong career in a fulfilling field. Discover new abilities and capacities you didn't know you had.

If you're interested in a career engaging with families, children and their communities, the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies degree will provide you with skills, knowledge and understanding in a range of subject areas that combine to form childhood studies. You will learn about child development, children's needs, and the historical, social, and cultural issues that impact their lives. You will also develop your knowledge and understanding of the child as an individual and the position of the child in society and family.

You will have the opportunity to register on an exciting pathway during your first semester, Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies. This will allow you to become a practitioner and assures employers that you have completed relevant practice experience. If you choose to take this pathway, you will graduate with the degree title BA (Hons) Childhood Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 96 points
Scottish Higher BBCCC

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
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
2461 Social workers
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals

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
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000