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Childhood and Society Studies (Top Up) at University of Sunderland - UCAS

Course summary

Progress in your career. Develop your skills in analysis, research and communication. Discover what you’re capable of. The BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up) course is designed for people who want to gain a full undergraduate Childhood Studies degree and are working with children and/or young people. You will develop a broader understanding of a number of childhood-related topics, and use this to analyse your own practice and the practice of others in childhood settings. If you have existing experience in early years, you can take the optional pathway in Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies and graduate with a highly-desirable degree title BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies, improving your employability.

Modules

Please view the University website for more details on the modules studied.

Assessment method

This is a full-time course, and the timetable has been carefully created to allow you to continue working in a paid or voluntary capacity. You will spend up to two evenings per week on campus. In addition to this contact time, you will have supervision sessions for the Childhood Studies Research Project (Dissertation) throughout the academic year. There will be additional contact requirements for those students studying on the degree with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X410
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Foundation Degree in a relevant subject (such as Education and Care) 240 credits (or equivalent) of a recognised UK undergraduate award, in a relevant subject. GCSE grade C or above in three subjects, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. At least two years experience of working or volunteering in the early years or education sectors A letter of endorsement from your employer or provider of voluntary work An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check We will consider applications from applicants who do not hold the relevant academic qualifications, but who do have relevant experience or alternative qualifications.

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

https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/social-sciences/childhood-society-studies/#fees-and-reqs

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
EU £16500 Year 1
International £16500 Year 1

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 .

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Childhood and Society Studies (Top Up) at University of Sunderland - UCAS