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Childhood Studies at University of Leeds - UCAS

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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

University of Leeds has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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13Jun
University of Leeds Open Day - 13 June
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14Jun
University of Leeds Open Day - 14 June
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4Oct
University of Leeds Open Day - 4 October
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Course summary

This exciting interdisciplinary degree allows you to gain a broad understanding of childhood and youth, helping you to pursue a wide range of careers. These include working directly with children, working with young people and families, primary teaching, social work, local government and charity sector roles. Our BA Childhood Studies examines different cultural constructions of childhood and youth and the impact on lived realities in different contexts. Taking a child-centred approach, we encourage you to consider the rights and perspectives of children on all of the matters that affect them. You’ll have an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding through four interconnected themes of study:

  • Research
  • Child Development
  • Children’s Rights, Social Justice and Policy
  • Sociology of Childhood
A choice of optional modules allows you to explore and discover your own interests. You'll also have the opportunity to gain practical experience of working with children and young people. In your second year you can choose our optional Teaching and Learning in Primary and Early Years module. This allows you to build your experience of designing learning resources for children, and try them out in practical contexts. In your final year you can also choose our optional Students in Education module. This allows you to gain experience from real-life education settings, working alongside teachers or other education professionals. You’ll explore a range of formal and informal education settings, consider the many places in which education occurs and reflect on different approaches to teaching and learning.

Modules

Visit our website for the latest information on which modules we offer. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/115/childhood-studies-ba

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We will consider applicants with the following T-levels at grade CACHE A, as well as GCSE English at 4 or above: Education and Childcare Health GCSE: grade 4/C or above in English Language, or an equivalent qualification, or an appropriate English language qualification.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/115/childhood-studies-ba#entry

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Find out more about equivalent English language qualifications.

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/site/custom_scripts/admissions_qualifications.php

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Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees
Childhood Studies at University of Leeds - UCAS