About BA (hons) Childhood, Youth And Community Studies in Bishop Grosseteste University

The BA (Hons) Childhood, Youth and Community Studies is a new course that combines modules from our Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies, Sociology and Professional Studies programmes.

This versatile multi-subject single honours BA (Hons) Childhood, Youth and Community Studies programme boasts an interprofessional and dynamic approach to learning that provides students with a framework for exploring key issues in contemporary child, youth and community education. In addition to considering a wide range of practice in more formal, informal and community education that involves the development of democratic and associational approaches, students have the opportunity to tailor their learning to fit specific career interests, build their confidence and acquire specialist skills sought by employers. Students will explore and critically evaluate a range of issues that define current practice with children, young people and communities. These will cover varied and relevant topics, including early childhood education, pedagogical approaches in formal and informal settings, inclusion of all learners and critical sociological perspectives on the current context of childhood, youth and community studies.

Graduates go on to careers as learning mentors, project workers (in third sector organisations), community work, working in a children’s centre or services for young people and onto postgraduate study including preparation for primary teaching

Students joining this course will normally need 96 -112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). There are a range of acceptable qualifications that meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project etc