BA (Hons.) Childhood Studies

The Programme

Contacts

Programme Leader
Denny Taylor

T: +44 (0)113 343 4550

If you are thinking about coming to Leeds I would definitely recommend it,
the people are great,
the course is brilliant and Leeds is a top Northern city

"You learn about so many different aspects of childhood, education and culture that there is something to suit everyone's tastes."
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The BA (Hons) Childhood Studies programme offers rigorous, interdisciplinary academic study in the fields of childhood, education, sociology, social policy, and educational/social psychology.

It will offer you the opportunity to explore in depth some of the most challenging and fundamental issues concerning children, young people and their families in the twenty-first century. Our teaching quality rated as 24 out of 24 in the last QAA review.

Who is the course for?

This interdisciplinary degree is designed for both school-leavers and mature students. The course will be of interest to you if:

you are interested in the academic study of childhood, education and culture, or are working towards careers including services for children, young people and their families;
you enjoy working with children, young people and their families and wish to gain a degree to enhance your career prospects.

The degree offers a broad foundation for career choices in the education, health, social care, and leisure industries, including multi-professional teams.

Career Opportunities

As a Childhood Studies graduate from the University of Leeds, your future career prospects are bright. The degree offers a broad foundation for career choices in the education, health, social care, and leisure industries, including those destined to work in multi-professional teams. This is because the degree adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, which crosses traditional subject boundaries and recognises the growing demand for professionals with a substantive background in both education and the allied caring professions or creative cultural sectors.

The results from the University's 'Destination of Leavers' survey for undergraduate students graduating in 2006 revealed 100%* of the School of Education's Childhood Studies students were in employment or further study 6 months after graduating. If you are thinking about a career in teaching, you may also wish to apply for a place on a PGCE Primary teacher training course - 10 of last year's Childhood Studies graduates chose to do so in 2006, including 4 who opted to stay on in the School and train on its successful PGCE Primary programme.

* This figure relates to UK/EU students who were available for work or study and whose destinations were known.

Life in Leeds

Leeds is one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the UK, as well as one of the greenest, with lots of parks and many places of natural beauty to visit within a short distance. Rich in history with a growing economy and the centre of a region of great cultural diversity, Leeds is a very affordable city for students to live in, having recently topped the Royal Bank of Scotland's Student Living Index 2007 as the most cost-effective place to study. Check out the essentials for information about finances and fees, accommodation and life in Leeds.

The city of Leeds has a lively cultural calendar packed with music, art, cinema, theatre and dance and throughout the year is host to major concerts and festivals.

The music scene has something for everyone; classical, soul, jazz, folk and alternative pop music are to be found in venues across the city. There's a wide choice of nightlife, street café culture, places to eat and drink whatever your budget and a lively club scene which makes Leeds a magnet for students and fun to live in!

Leeds for Life

Leeds for Life is an online resource set up to help our students get the best from their time at Leeds University. Visit the website to find out what is on offer.