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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 with the title BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies, enhancing your employability.
When you apply for the BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up) degree, you can choose to enrol on a part-time basis over two years or on a full-time basis over one year. Semester one runs from September to December and semester two runs from January to May. During your first semester of your first year, you will be required to choose one module from four options that you would potentially like to study. Using a choice ranking system, we run preferred modules that meet the required threshold of student numbers. Optional modules are then complemented by core modules.
If you choose to study the Childhood and Society Studies course part-time, you will have the unique option to study the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies pathway, which is beneficial for career progression in many ways. This route incurs additional face-to-face contact time with our specialist Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies lead.
Currently, all students engage with learning and materials via a blend of online learning and face-to-face contact time. Whether you choose part-time or full-time study, the scheduled face-to-face learning for each semester takes place up to two evenings per week between 5-9pm.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
To apply for this course you usually need one of the following:
You must also have all of the following:
The annual, full-time fee for this course is:
Part-time fees are £6,935 per 120 credits. Part-time study is not available to international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 23/24 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Gaining an undergraduate degree in Childhood Studies will boost your career prospects and allow you to progress faster. You will also be eligible to apply for a range of masters courses (level 7), such as MA Childhood and Youth Studies, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses, MSc Inequality and Society, and MA Social Work, which include the option of professional qualifying pathways in Early Years or Youth Work.
My studies definitely contributed to my desire to help vulnerable people transform their lives.
The support that the staff and University have given me has been second to none.
It is a remarkable university which is fully engaged in supporting its students.
The course expanded my horizons by allowing me to view different issues from different perspectives.
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