The BSc (Hons) in Childhood Studies is a one-year, full-time Higher Education course that will suit students wishing to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to working with children and their care. This includes nurses, health visitors, early years educators, nursery workers in the public and independent sectors, social workers and people working in the youth justice and law enforcement sectors. This is located in the Health, Social and Childcare (HSC) department.
This course is run in partnership with The University of South Wales.
Entry onto top-up courses is through the successful completion of the HND or Foundation Degree (FD) in Childhood Studies with a pass profile. If you hold an HND or FD in another subject area, entry onto the course is determined by the modules you have achieved.
You may progress to a variety of postgraduate childcare related courses, including a PGCE Early Years/Primary Education, or a Masters degree in a child related discipline. Graduates have employment and training prospects in a wide range of childcare disciplines, for example: social work, Masters in a child related area or PGCE.
The programme will include lectures, seminars, fieldwork, workshop and tutorial sessions. You will usually have to complete written assignments and practical assessments as you progress through the academic year.
Modules include:
- Managing the Learning Environment
- Children and Contemporary Society
- Supporting and Evaluating Children and Young People's Holistic Health and Well Being
- Influences on Holistic Development of Children and Young People
You will usually have to complete written assignments and practical assessments as you progress through the academic year. A dissertation is required.
