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Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology with Foundation year BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our experiences in childhood and adolescence can have a huge influence on the choices we make and how society sees us.

On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology degree, you'll explore the issues affecting children and young people aged 8–18, and the role of the criminal justice system and the causes of crime – as well as how these subject areas interconnect.

Learning from academic researchers and staff with experience as practitioners in the field, you'll focus on child development, children's learning and relationships, and delve into the complex policies, practices and societal pressures that impact them.

You'll also have the chance to focus your childhood and youth studies on a particular specialism - education and teaching, community and youth/family provision, or leadership and enterprise.

After the course, you'll graduate with the skills and knowledge for a rewarding career working with children and young people in a variety of settings, including youth intervention, youth justice and social work.

Course highlights
Spend two-thirds of your time at the School of Education and Sociology, examining topics around child development, children and society, education, psychology, health and social work
Spend your remaining time studying at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, learning about crime, punishment and rehabilitation
Practise real-world scenarios in our Family Assessment Room, where you'll examine how parents and children feel during family meetings, and explore your responsibilities as a practitioner
Have the opportunity to do a youth work placement year after your second or third year on this Connected Degree - we're the only UK university to offer flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates
Tailor your studies to your career goals and interests, and have the option to complete pre-entry qualifications for a career in probation work or community justice
Enrich your learning and build relationships with potential employers by volunteering, studying abroad or doing a work placement alongside your studies
Develop a set of key transferable life and career skills, including critical thinking, team working, empathy and problem solving
Choose to learn a foreign language for free as part of your degree, from a selection of Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,200per 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 Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    39th out of 101 6

    12th out of 42 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    123 58%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    30th

    25

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    29th

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 150
    121 81%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    14th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    32nd

    1

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