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Childhood Studies – (B.A.)
University of Greenwich
School of Education
| 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
Childhood Studies is a multi-disciplinary programme which engages with health, education, psychology, sociology and literature for and about young children. Unlike many early childhood studies courses, children and young people are studied across the age range from 0 to 18, from conception through to adulthood. Linking theory with practice, issues concerning multi-agency working with the young are addressed in a community context.
Students are taught by professionals with backgrounds in a range of children's services, as well as those with research expertise and academic qualifications in many subject areas, including philosophy and anthropology.
Career options
This programme provides a sound preparation for postgraduate courses in primary teaching, social work, children's nursing and play therapy, as well as further academic study to MA or PhD level. Opportunities exist in education, health and social care and community settings and also in the early years sector.
Contents
Year 1
* Key Skills in Working with Children and Young People (30 credits)
* Child Development from Conception to Young Adult (30 credits)
* Aspects of Childhood (30 credits)
* The Learner, Development and Education (30 credits)
Year 2
* Challenging Perspectives on Child Development (30 credits)
* Research: Investigating Children and Childhoods (30 credits)
* Diversity, Equality and Risk (30 credits)
* One 30-credit option from: Education in Early Years; Later (Adolescent) Years: An Interdisciplinary Approach; Additional Educational Needs; Aspects of Children's Literature (30 credits)
Year 3
* Theoretical and Social Perspectives of Children and Young People (30 credits)
* Partnerships in the Promotion of Child Development (15 credits)
* Individual Research: Enquiry Project (30 credits)
* One 30-credit option from: Early Years Development; Later (Adolescent) Years: Cross-Cultural Perspectives; Managing Additional Educational Needs and Inclusion; Children, Childhood and Literature (30 credits)
* One 15-credit option from: Contemporary Parenting; Health and Welfare of Young People; Keeping Children Safe from Harm (15 credits)
Assessment
Students are assessed through exams and continuous assessment.
Attendance
3 years full-time / 4-6 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 or above.
PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English) or equivalent qualifications.
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
Successful graduates may wish to study further to achieve Early Years Professional Status or apply to undertake initial training via a PGCE primary programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status.
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