BSc Childhood Studies with Study Abroad
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
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University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
BSc Childhood Studies with Study Abroad
Undergraduate · Social
About this programme
Childhood studies is the social science of childhood and adolescence. At Bristol, our interdisciplinary BSc Childhood Studies course focuses on children from birth to 19 years. We explore issues relating to perspectives on, and children's experiences of: education, care, work, justice, development, health, and rights, and responsibilities in a national and international context.With a holistic and in-depth understanding of children and childhoods, our graduates go on to successful employment in a range of connected areas. For example, recent graduate career destinations include: senior researchers and policy leads within the civil service and government; management positions in national children's charities and businesses; prison management; occupational health, and speech and language therapists; educational psychologists; social work and teaching; children's rights advocates and lawyers; and further study or postgraduate qualifications funded by national and internationally competitive scholarships.On our programme, you will consider childhood in the contexts of families, peers, communities and society at a national and international level. Topics of study include children's education and rights, development, physical and mental health, psychology, safeguarding and protection, youth justice, and social harm among others. The childhood studies team are all actively involved in research with children, their families and professionals, so your teaching is research-led, underpinned by the latest research and policy developments in the field. You will also receive bespoke teaching on research methods and ethical complexities involved in researching childhood.In the first year, you will develop a solid understanding of the psychological, sociological and historical constructions of childhood, as well as contemporary issues affecting children, such as: children's education, child labour and child poverty. In the second and third years, you can choose optional units from a wide range of subjects, including a work placement unit, allowing you to pursue different routes through the degree toward a career path that is right for you. In your third year, you will complete a dissertation, allowing you to undertake your own research project on a topic of your choosing within childhood studies.For the study abroad programme, you will study at one of our partner institutions overseas during year three (of a four-year course), where you can choose from social sciences, arts and humanities subjects. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £25,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
Entry requirements
A-level standard offer: ABB | A-level contextual offer: BBC | Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Black Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Black Heart Scholarship ProgrammePartial funding · Check official website
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Cratchley History ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Think Big about Economics Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big about Policy Studies Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- University of Bristol BursaryLiving stipend · Claim by start of summer vacation each academic year