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Childhood and Youth Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

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University of Bedfordshire
UCAS CODE: L550

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Luton

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people, families and communities, on a course that equips you to have an impact locally, nationally and globally.This course combines practical experience and research-informed theory to provide you with a thorough, current understanding of the needs of children and young people. You explore child development and child welfare as well as social policies and legislative frameworks. This includes the right to equal access to services and life opportunities regardless of social difference.In your second and third years, you can choose from a range of optional units in areas such as mental health, disability and youth violence. In your final year, you also undertake an independent research project, supported by our Social Sciences team, all of whom are actively involved in research themselves.Learn from staff with professional practice experience in youth work, counselling, teaching and working with looked-after children Study with academics who have research expertise in areas such as child protection, alternative education and school exclusion, mentoring and coaching, safeguarding, and sexual exploitation Benefit from opportunities offered by the University of Bedfordshire’s new Health & Social Care Academy, run in partnership with local councils and NHS Trusts, to recruit, train and develop health and social care workers Be able to recognise and challenge discrimination, oppression and inequality across a range of services4 year with Foundation

Tuition fees

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£ 15,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire

  • University League Table

    130th

  • Campus address

    Luton, University Square, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Childhood & Youth Studies

    38th out of 42 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 150
    94 63%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    30th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.52 88%

    2nd

    14

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