BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology (Placement Year)
Course Overview
This Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree explores the complex journey into adulthood by examining the powerful interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that shape young people. You will develop the expert skills needed for a rewarding career supporting children and young people, with the opportunity to specialize in education, community work, or leadership. This program prepares you for vital roles in sectors like youth work, mental health support, and teaching.
Key Program Highlights
- Examine the psychological and social factors influencing youth development
- Choose a specialized pathway in education, community work, or leadership
- Gain practical skills for a career supporting children and young people aged 8–25
- Prepare for diverse roles in youth work, mental health, and teaching
- Understand the biological underpinnings of behavior and development
Course Overview
This Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree explores the complex journey into adulthood by examining the powerful interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that shape young people. You will develop the expert skills needed for a rewarding career supporting children and young people, with the opportunity to specialize in education, community work, or leadership. This program prepares you for vital roles in sectors like youth work, mental health support, and teaching.
Key Program Highlights
- Examine the psychological and social factors influencing youth development
- Choose a specialized pathway in education, community work, or leadership
- Gain practical skills for a career supporting children and young people aged 8–25
- Prepare for diverse roles in youth work, mental health, and teaching
- Understand the biological underpinnings of behavior and development
Requirements
Modules
- ICT Skills
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Introduction to Legal Skills, Analysis and Discourse
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations
- Introduction to Sustainability and the Environment
- Introduction to Urban Studies
- Legal Ethics
- Research Methods, Critical Thinking and Expression
- Navigating Global Challenges
- Child and Youth Development
- Educational Contexts
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Understanding Childhoods
- Professional Practice with Children and Young People
- Critical Psychology
- Strategies for Social Change
- Children's Social Minds
- Research with Children and Young People
- Global Childhoods
- Professional Experience
- Understanding Personal Life
- Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa
- Global Security
- Intercultural Perspectives on Communication
- Marketing and Communication
- Modernity and Globalisation
- News, Discourse and Media
- Principles of Economic Crime Investigation
- Puritans to Postmodernists: American Literature
- Transitional Justice and Human Rights
- Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response
- Psychology in Practice
- Supporting Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Dissertation
- Major Project
- Behaviour Matters
- Introduction to Teaching
- Professional Themes in Supporting Young People's Relationships and Interactions
- Going Outside: Pedagogies for Outdoor Learning
- Professional Experience
- Therapeutic Play Principles and Practices
- Working with Looked After Children
- Children's Literature
- Research Project
- Placement Year
