Childhood Studies with Study Abroad (BSc)

Childhood Studies is the social science of childhood and adolescence. At Bristol, our interdisciplinary BSc Childhood Studies course focuses on children from birth to 19 years. We explore issues relating to perspectives on, and children's experiences of, education, care, work, justice, development, health, and rights and responsibilities in a national and international context. With a holistic and in-depth understanding of children and childhoods, our graduates go on to successful employment in a range of connected areas. For example, recent graduate career destinations include: senior researchers and policy leads within the civil service and government, management positions in national children's charities and businesses, prison management, occupational health and speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, social work and teaching, children's rights advocates and lawyers, and further study or postgraduate qualifications funded by national and internationally competitive scholarships. On our programme, you will consider childhood in the contexts of families, peers, communities, and society at a national and international level. Topics of study include children's education, rights, development, physical and mental health, psychology, safeguarding and protection, youth justice, and social harm, among others. The Childhood Studies team are all actively involved in research with children, their families and professionals, so your teaching is research-led, underpinned by the latest research and policy developments in the field. You will also receive bespoke teaching on research methods and ethical complexities involved in researching childhood. In the first year, you will develop a solid understanding of the psychological, sociological and historical constructions of childhood, as well as contemporary issues affecting children such as child labour, child poverty and children's education. In the second and third years, you can choose optional units from a wide range of subjects, including a work placement unit, allowing you to pursue different routes through the degree toward a career path that is right for you. In your third year, you will complete a dissertation, allowing you to undertake your own research project on a topic of your choosing within Childhood Studies. For the study abroad programme, you will study at one of our partner institutions overseas during year three (of a four-year course), where you can choose from social sciences, arts and humanities subjects. To find out more about studying abroad, visit theCentre for Study Abroad. Years one and two are identical to the three-yearBSc Childhood Studies course. The first year enables you to explore constructions of childhood and to discuss contemporary issues, debates and challenges in global childhood. You will begin to develop an understanding of child psychology, education, and the sociology of childhood that will further your critical academic and research skills. Subsequent years allow you to develop your own specific pathway through the degree, depending on your particular interests and career choice. For example, you might follow a pathway in education, psychology, sociology, social work, or law and justice, or you may choose a mix of units including options from other social science degrees. During the second year, there is an opportunity to gain real-life experience working in a range of organisations and supporting children and families through our work placement unit. In year three, as a study abroad student, you will be able to study overseas at one of our partner institutions gaining insight into social science debates in another country and exploring the culture of a new city, before returning to Bristol to complete your final year with us. Sample units at Bristol may include: We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course. Further information aboutEnglish language requirements and profile levels University of Bristol,Beacon House,Queens Road,Bristol,BS8 1QU,United Kingdom Information for