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Childhood and Youth Studies with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in childhood and youth studies. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies.


A guaranteed place

Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with a guaranteed place.


Course highlights

- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university


Careers and opportunities

When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies. There will always be a demand for skilled and knowledgeable professionals to work with children and young people.As well as specialist expertise, this course helps you develop transferable skills valued by all kinds of employers, such as:- teamworking- leadership- people management- contextual communication- self-organisation- time management- resilienceWhat areas can you work in with a childhood and youth studies degree?After the course, you could work in areas such as:- youth work- social care- educational welfare- probation- teaching (with further study)- policing

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Childhood & Youth Studies

    12th out of 42 1

  • 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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