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Child Development – (B.Sc.)
University of Greenwich
School of Health and Social Care| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,964 - ≈ € 10,512 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Greenwich
This programme can only be taken as part of a combined honours degree.
Childhood development and childhood are emerging academic disciplines of increasing importance. There is widespread recognition that the experience of childhood is highly significant for children and for their lay and professional carers.
The study of child development draws on a range of disciplines, including psychology, physiology, sociology and anthropology. These disciplines have been drawn together to provide a multidisciplinary, holistic perspective on childhood.
Career options
Graduates can follow careers in education, children's nursing, adult nursing and midwifery. They also have employment opportunities in public, voluntary and independent sectors, social work, health management training and graduate training schemes.
Contents
Year 1
* Key Skills for Working with Children and Young People (30 credits)
* Child Development from Conception to Young Adult (30 credits)
Year 2
* Researching Children: Investigating Children and their Childhood (30 credits)
* Perspectives on Child Development (30 credits)
Year 3
* Theoretical and Social Perspectives of Children and Young People (30 credits)
* Partnerships in the Promotion of Child Development (30 credits)
A further 120 credits (half of the total) are derived from the second subject in this combined honours degree.
Assessment
Students are assessed through exams, reports and group presentations.
Attendance
3 years full-time / 6 years part-time
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should have:
200 UCAS points FROM
EITHER a minimum of two subjects at A-levelor AVCE
ORa BTEC National Diploma
OR a Society, Health and Development diploma
PLUS a minimum of three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English Language, mathematics and a science subject) or equivalent qualifications
OR an approved Access to Higher Education Diploma (with English and mathematics at level 2 or 3).
Language skills
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your fluency in English before you can begin a programme. The main systems for measuring this are IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 for degree programmes or TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 for degree programmes. Recently the TOEFL computer-based test has been abolished to make way for the introduction of the Internet-based test, gradually eliminating the traditional paper-based method. Other qualifications may be satisfactory. We can tell you what is acceptable.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
Accreditation
Many of our programmes are accredited by relevant professional bodies, and Schools are proud of their strong links with professions and industry. Such strong links with employers, plus research and investment in facilities ensure that our programmes reflect the needs of industry.
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