Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons) at Northumbria gives you the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You'll explore childhood development, social policy, safeguarding, and global curriculums alongside research-active academics with real professional backgrounds in education, childcare, health, and social care. Engaging with practitioners and taking part in fieldwork visits to childhood settings, you'll build at least 50 hours of practical work experience in your second year.

Faculty: School of Communities and Education  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Children's Voices, Child Development, Children, Families and Schooling, Social Policy: Children, Families and Communities, Approaches to Learning, Perspectives on Childhood and Youth; Year 2 core modules: Young People in Society, Global Perspectives of Childhood and Youth, Play and the Early Years Curriculum, Professional Practice and Career Development, Researching Childhood and Early Years; Year 3 core modules: Childhood & Early Years Studies Project, Young Children as Meaning Makers, Leadership and Collaboration in Children's Services, Perspectives on Children's Literature, Changing Childhoods. Optional modules include Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Childhood, Children, Young people, families and Substance Use, Developing Inclusive Practice for Children, Young People & Families, Promoting Children and Young People's Health.

Career pathways

This course sharpens the critical thinking, communication, research, and reflective practice skills valued across education, social care, health, and the voluntary sector. Your second-year work experience builds professional confidence and sector knowledge, while opening doors to a range of career pathways.

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