38 University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Education


Why study Childhood, Youth & Education Studies at Bath?


The BA in Childhood, Youth & Education Studies is a social science degree that bridges the disciplines of psychology and education. It explores how young children and adolescents learn and develop in contemporary British society and across the world.


The programme involves:


n studying childhood, youth and education from psychological, sociological and philosophical perspectives


n learning about what it means to grow up in today’s globalised world


n learning about the law and policy relating to young people and society’s responses to the challenges young people face.


You can download a leaflet with information about the programme from our website: www.bath.ac.uk/education/undergraduate/childyouth


Placements


You will have the opportunity to spend up to twelve months on work placement between your second and final years of study. Placements give you excellent hands-on experience and help you decide where your specific interests lie. This experience will develop your knowledge and understanding and allow you to consider more deeply your interests and preferences in preparation for future employment. The placement year can also give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs.


Programme structure Year 1


Semester 1 units to include: Childhood, Education and Schooling; Introduction to Research Methods 1; Childhood, Youth and Deviance; Representations of Childhood and Youth; Childhood, Youth and Family; Mind and Behaviour 1


Semester 2 units to include: Philosophy of Education 1; Learning: Theory and Context; Early Childhood and Primary Education; Mind and Behaviour 2


Year 2


Semester 1 units to include: Introduction to Research Methods 2; Intervention, Organisation and Practice; Clinical Interventions in Childhood and Youth; Social Psychology


Semester 2 units to include: Language, Communication and Learning; Educational Psychology; Global Perspectives on Childhood and Education; Developmental Psychology


Year 3 Optional Professional Placement


Final Year


Semester 1 units to include: Dissertation Part 1; Contemporary Issues in Childhood and Youth 1; Contemporary Issues in Childhood and Youth 2; Attitudes and Social Cognition


Semester 2 units to include: Dissertation Part 2; Developmental Disorders; Learning Sciences; Children and Young People as Consumers


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