CHILDHOOD STUDIES FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LAW Childhood Studies
An exciting, interdisciplinary subject, childhood studies at Bristol focuses on policy and the rights of children and young people, exploring contemporary debates within a global context.
Why study Childhood Studies at Bristol? Childhood studies at Bristol provides you with a holistic understanding of children, childhood and adolescence, combining elements of social policy, social work, education, law and psychology. You will consider childhood in the contexts of families, peers and society at both a national and international level. Topics of study include children’s rights, development, learning, play, identity, safeguarding, mental health and diversity, among others.
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures and small-group seminars, undertake independent study guided by your personal tutor, and work closely with others. Through research projects and your dissertation you will become an active researcher, fostering sought- after skills that will equip you for a wide range of careers. Our graduates go on to work in areas as diverse as education, children’s therapy, social work, law and social justice, children’s charities, government and the civil service, marketing, and research and development.
Childhood Studies is a partner in Bristol Q-Step, which is part of a national initiative offering enhanced skills training in the social sciences. For details see p132.
For more information about our courses visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-childhood.
BSc Childhood Studies/BSc Childhood Studies with Study Abroad A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
Our BSc Childhood Studies has been declared the best in the UK in The Guardian 2018 university league table. The course focuses on policy and the rights of children and young
people from birth to 19 years, exploring contemporary debates within a global context. Teaching is research-based and benefits from the expertise of lecturers from related disciplines, including education, psychology, sociology, social work and law.
In the first year you will develop a solid understanding of the social, psychological and historical constructions of childhood. In the second and third years you can choose optional units from a wide range of subjects, allowing you to pursue different routes through the degree to develop the career path that is right for you. The Study Abroad course is identical to the three-year course, but you will spend your third year overseas at one of our partner institutions before returning to Bristol for your final year. At host universities, courses are taught in English and students will take units in their core subject and/or broader social sciences, arts and humanities subjects.
BSc Childhood Studies with Management A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
This course combines the social science of childhood and adolescence with management, providing a strong grounding in the skills needed to be an effective leader in business management, especially within the field of children’s services. Two thirds of the degree considers childhood within a framework of children’s rights, exploring their participation, their protection and the provision of services for children nationally and globally. The remaining third focuses on management, introducing you to principles of business management, accountancy, marketing, corporate social responsibility and business law. This will enable you to examine the economic, political and social environments in which organisations operate to deliver services for children and their families.
Single Honours BSc Childhood Studies 3 years
BSc Childhood Studies with Management 3 years
BSc Childhood Studies with Study Abroad 4 years
BSc Childhood Studies with Quantitative Research Methods
MSci Childhood Studies with Quantitative Research Methods
L520 L524 L525 p132 p132 Academic entry requirements
The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48
Typical standard offer for BSc Childhood Studies
A-levels ABB
IB Diploma 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level Typical contextual offer†
Studies A-levels BBC
IB Diploma 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level Other requirements
GCSE Standard numeracy requirement (C in GCSE Maths or equivalent) and Standard literacy requirement (C in GCSE English or equivalent)
Part-time study Yes (six years with daytime, weekday teaching)
English language profile B (see p48) †
Contextual offer; see p46 for BSc Childhood
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