BA (Hons) Children, Young People and Society at York St John University

Learn about the issues affecting children, young people and families and the strategies which can be used to support them. If you want to work with children, young people and families in social care or a related setting, then this is the degree for you. You will engage with challenging issues which will prepare you to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Academic and Professional Literacies 1; Child Development; Protection and Safeguarding in Context; Effective Communication and Teamwork; Special Educational Needs and Inclusion; Academic and Professional Literacies 2; Mental Health and Wellbeing; Social Divisions, Inequities and Inclusion. Optional modules include Contemporary Issues: Local, National, Global; Inclusive Practice: Local, National, Global.

Career pathways

This course is ideal if you would like a career as a social worker. You will need to study an MA in Social Work to pursue this career. Example roles include Family support worker; Youth and community worker; Police officer; Social researcher; Careers adviser; Charity worker.

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