BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies at University of Portsmouth

Get ready to change the lives of children, young people and their families. With opportunities to take on multiple placements, you’ll create your own ePortfolio: a personalised website featuring examples of your work and reflections on your practice. Learn the skills and get the workplace experience to support children and young people with equality at the heart of your practice on this Childhood and Youth studies degree.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Digital Literacy, Sustainability and AI; Interactive Learning Skills and Communication; Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Politics and International Relations; Introduction to Sustainability and the Environment; Introduction to Urban Studies; Legal Ethics; Legal Skills, Analysis and Discourse; Research Methods, Critical Thinking and Expression; Child and Youth Development.

Career pathways

There will always be a demand for skilled and knowledgeable professionals to work with children and young people. As well as specialist expertise, this course helps you develop transferable skills valued by all kinds of employers, such as:

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