BA (Hons) Childhood Studies at Leeds Beckett University

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and families? Discover how children and young people are shaped by society, culture, and context. This dynamic degree takes you on a journey from early childhood through to young adulthood.

Faculty: Carnegie School of Education  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Development Psychology, Sociology of Childhood, Academic Self, Professional Development 1, Children’s Rights & Entitlements, Diverse Childhoods. Year 2 core modules: Issues in Early Childhood, Philosophy & Childhood, Professional Development 2, Research Methods & Ethics, Children's Wellbeing & the Family. Year 2 options include Play as an Approach to Learning, Critical Neurodiversity, Education Elsewhere, Cinematic Childhoods. Year 3 core modules: Towards a Sustainable Childhood, Professional Development 3, Dissertation. Year 3 options include Transitions in the Early Years, Working with Vulnerable Families, Children, Crime & Social Justice, Creative Practice in Inclusive Education, Forest School & the Early Years, Race, Education & Life Chances.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) Childhood Studies degree prepares you for a wide range of meaningful careers supporting children, families, and communities. Many of our graduates move into roles such as:

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