By studying Childhood and Youth Studies, you will engage with a range of contemporary issues affecting childhood and youth, and the complexities of modern day life against the backdrop of global cultural, social, economic, educational, and political shifts.
It examines the full spectrum of childhood and youth experiences from conception to the transition to adulthood. This includes adolescence, children’s rights, development, learning, play, identity, safeguarding, mental health and diversity.
At Bangor University, our teaching team has expertise and backgrounds in psychology, sociology, children’s rights, linguistics, education, forensics, health and welfare. Their insight and experiences prepare you to listen to what children and young people have to say. You will be encouraged to adopt an approach that firmly places these individuals at its centre.
You will be able to learn both theoretical and practical skills in supporting children and young people, including supporting children with additional learning needs and communication difficulties by accessing opportunities to learn communication support techniques.
We place a strong emphasis on developing your employability. Regular formal, and informal, peer-led oral presentations help build your confidence in public speaking, while educational visits and guest speakers give you a head start building and engaging with professional networks.
‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.
This is the English-medium course. For the Welsh-medium course, please see Astudiaethau Plentyndod ac Ieuenctid, X314.
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
The following entry points are available for this course:
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We are happy to accept combinations of the qualifications listed above, as well as alternative Level 3 qualifications such as: City & Guilds; Access; Cambridge Technical Diplomas; Irish Leaving Certificate (from a minimum of 4 higher subjects); and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma. We also welcome applications from mature learners.
Additional:
• Applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check for the child workforce including a check of the children’s barred list.
• Applicants who have lived or worked outside the UK are also required to undertake a criminal records check in their countries of residence.
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements), details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/applying/entryrequirements
For the most up-to-date information on acceptable English Language proficiency qualifications, please visit our webpage below.https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/englishlanguage
Bangor University is committed to widening participation in Higher Education (HE) and accepts students from a broad range of backgrounds.
To support students into Higher Education, we use a number of indicators to identify students who may be at a disadvantage in their ability to access Higher Education, in order to provide additional support.
Our admissions process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.
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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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
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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.
Tuition fees and scholarship information for Home applicants can be found here:
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/new-undergraduates
Tuition fees and scholarship information for International applicants can be found here:
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/tuition
Email:admissions@bangor.ac.uk
Phone:0800 0851818
The easiest way to get in touch with us prior to August 10 is by using the Online Enquiry form and/or social media. From August 10 onwards, please call the Clearing Helpline 0800 085 1818.
Email:admissions@bangor.ac.uk
Phone:01248 383717
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