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Childhood, Education and Inclusion

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of children, young people, and their families? The Childhood, Education & Inclusion BA(Hons) at Huddersfield offers a flexible and rewarding pathway, with a multidisciplinary approach that combines education, childhood studies, special educational needs, social work, psychology, sociology, and social policy.

Why choose this course at University of Huddersfield?

At Huddersfield, our Childhood, Education & Inclusion degree provides the flexibility to shape your studies around your interests and career aspirations. After completing the core first year, where you will explore fundamental concepts, you can specialise by selecting one of three pathways:

  • Education

  • Inclusion

  • Working with Children and Families

This personalisation allows you to focus on areas that align with your passion and future goals, giving you the tools to make a real difference in the field.

What will you learn?

Throughout the course, you'll explore the nature of childhood and youth today, drawing on contemporary social theory and research. Key topics include:

  • The voices, wellbeing, and development of children

  • Social policy and children’s rights

  • Youth identities and cultures

  • Safeguarding vulnerable children and promoting inclusion

With the option to focus on specific areas like neurodiversity and autism, or supporting social, emotional, and mental health, you’ll develop essential skills recognised by employers across education, health, and social care sectors.

Career prospects

Graduates in this area go on to work in diverse settings, from early years to secondary education, and specialist roles like domestic abuse support, SEND case workers, and family support workers. Many also pursue further study, such as PGCEs leading to Qualified Teacher Status or postgraduate qualifications in social work or child nursing.

Professional Bodies

At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?

At Huddersfield, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal development. Our award-winning teaching and strong links with industry mean you’ll learn from the best, with opportunities to connect with experts across the field of childhood and education.

Modules

Course Modules

In the first year of study, modules include:
• Perspectives in Learning and Development
• Self, Society and Welfare
• Contemporary Childhood Studies
• Theories and Strategies for Learning

To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. The module information is in the ‘Course details’ section of our course page.

https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2027-28/undergraduate/childhood-education-and-inclusion-ba-hons

Assessment method

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D147
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D147
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
112-104

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 45

at Merit or above

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course. We arrange these as part of the application process.

You'll be required to sign a self-declaration at the start of each year and at the end of the course. All police contact during the course must be reported to the course leader as a matter of urgency and may lead to suspension or termination.

We will request an Overseas Police Check if you have lived in a country outside of the UK for 6 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years before applying to us and whilst aged 18 or over.

The University accepts a wide range of Level 3 qualifications for entry to undergraduate courses. Entry requirements vary by course, so applicants should always check the specific requirements for their chosen course. Other suitable experience or qualifications may be considered. For further information, please see the University’s Undergraduate Entry Requirements.

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Please contact the Student Recruitment Team at study@hud.ac.uk for more information. https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we don’t make contextual offers (a reduced points or grades offer based on personal circumstances), we do offer a variety of fairer access opportunities and support.

Learn more on the University of Huddersfield website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050
EU & International£17600*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fee for full-time, undergraduate students is £10,050.

This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2027/28.

International students fees are still to be confirmed and they are currently based on 26/27 fees, these will be updated as soon as possible.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.

From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. For detailed information please visit our website.

Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries - Undergraduate

Please see our website for further information.

http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

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