Childhood and Youth MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

The Childhood and Youth MA is an interdisciplinary programme for practitioners and graduates, offering new ways of thinking about the position of children and young people in society and bridging theory, policy and practice.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Topics include social and cultural representations of childhood in the 21st century, children's rights in local and global contexts, the spaces children and young people inhabit, surveillance and policing of children, youth vulnerability, exploitation and development, changing family life, and researching children's lives. All students complete a research project about, with or for children and young people.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to enhance practice in the children's workforce, including education, children's advocacy, youth justice, research, family support work and health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree (minimum 2ii) in a related subject (for example childhood and youth studies, social sciences, psychology, law or education); or a minimum 2ii in an unrelated subject plus at least two years' professional experience with children or young people; or, for mature applicants without a degree, at least two years' professional experience with children or young people. A signed self-declaration form and a satisfactory criminal records check are required. English (first language not English or Welsh): IELTS 6.5 (no component below 6.0), Pearson PTE 62 (no component below 58) or Cambridge English Advanced 176 (no component below 169).

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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