Course summary
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from Coventry University campus. This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. The foundation year covers key themes such as professional skills, inequality, social determinants and communications. It seeks to develop your key skills, such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto Childhood, Youth and Education Studies BA (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences. The degree is designed for people who want to contribute to the learning and development of children and young people across a variety of educational settings. It offers you a flexible learning experience where you will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to pursue a particular area of work with children and young people you are most passionate about. You will also have the opportunity to explore important areas of educational practice, formal and informal, through both in-class learning and practical work experience. Key benefits of the degree
- Internationally focused course with employability at its core, where you can learn from academics and practice partners who currently collectively have experience across a range of relevant areas of study and practice
- Designed to help prepare you for a range of careers, such as social, youth and community work, family support or progression to teacher training
- Opportunity to hear from a range of guest speakers (subject to availability) which have previously included practice experts in special educational needs, child protection, children and young people’s health and youth violence, or those practising in contexts such as youth work, pastoral care, social care or primary/secondary education
Modules
The information on this page is for 2024-25 entry and should be used as guidance for 2025-26 entry. Please keep checking back on this course page to see our latest updates. The foundation year offers an introduction to your chosen subject and supports you to develop the skills required for degree-level study with modules including:
- Skills for Professional Development
- Psychology of Learning and Development
- Health and Disease
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
Assessment method
The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as provide an overall percentage grade. Assessment methods vary and may include practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, oral presentations, tutorial tasks and assessments.
How to apply
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:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7950* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Wales | £7950* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7950* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Provider information
CU Coventry
8 Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2TU