BSc Childhood Studies with Study Abroad at University of Bristol

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Childhood Studies  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, study abroad year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Childhood Studies degrees are designed to introduce you to the interdisciplinary study of childhood and adolescence and allow you to specialise as you progress through the degree. Years one and two are identical to the three-year BSc Childhood Studies course. The first year enables you to explore constructions of childhood and to discuss contemporary issues, debates and challenges in global childhood.

Career pathways

Our courses develop skills and knowledge that are highly sought after by employers. Our degrees provide an academic foundation for careers in fields such as: education children's therapy social work family support law and social justice global children's charities and non-governmental organisations government and the civil service primary and early years teaching children's marketing and research.

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