Childhood Studies BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

If you’re interested in understanding how children and young people grow, learn and experience the world, Childhood Studies BA (Hons) gives you the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference. You’ll explore topics including child development, play, learning, education, health and wellbeing, children’s rights and social inequality, considering how these shape childhood in the UK and around the world. Subject to approval for 2027.

Faculty: School of Education and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

A Childhood Studies degree can lead to a wide range of careers working with babies, children, young people and families and carers. You’ll graduate with transferable skills in communication, teamwork, research, critical thinking and problem-solving, alongside a strong understanding of childhood and young people’s experiences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-Levels: BBC; UCAS Tariff Points: 112; BTEC: DMM; Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points; IB: 26 points; T-Levels: Merit; Subject requirements: No specific subject requirements; English language: IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications. UCAS code: CS01.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) full-time undergraduate tuition; subject to inflation-linked increases Source

International applicants: GBP 15,225 a year (2026/27). International tuition Source

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/

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