Childhood and Youth Studies (W78)

Develop your understanding of the factors influencing and issues facing children and young people in a range of social and cultural contexts. This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary diploma is for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. You’ll investigate policies, practices and issues affecting the lives of children and young people across a range of settings – developing your knowledge, your analytical skills and improving your practice.

Key features of the course

• Spans the entire childhood age range from 0–24

• Topics include child development and psychology, international childhoods, and research with children and young people

• Explore children and young people’s lives from different perspectives alongside students studying and working in different settings

• Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care

This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits. In Stage 1, you’ll study a module that brings together perspectives from psychology, anthropology and sociology on children's and young people's development. In Stage 2, you’ll study a module that explores what it means to be a child in today’s world. At each stage, you’ll also choose an optional complementary module that fits your needs and interests.