BSc Childhood Studies (L520)
2022 entry
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UCAS code | L520 |
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Application method |
Full time: UCAS Part time: Apply direct to the University |
Course duration | 3 year(s) full-time |
Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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Location of course | Clifton campus |
Part-time study |
6 year(s) part-time Part-time study over six years with daytime, weekday teaching |
Intercalation | Current medical, dental or veterinary science students can apply for entry onto the third year of this course through intercalation. |
About BSc Childhood Studies
This course focuses on policy and the rights of children and young people from birth to 19 years, exploring contemporary debates within a global context. Our research-based teaching includes the expertise of lecturers from related disciplines, including education, psychology, sociology, social work and law.
You will consider childhood in the contexts of families, peers and society at both a national and international level. Topics of study include children’s rights, development, education, therapeutic work with children, safeguarding, youth justice, and child and adolescent psychology, among others.
In the first year you will develop a solid understanding of the social, psychological and historical constructions of childhood. 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.
The interdisciplinary nature of this course makes it ideal for students from a range of different backgrounds who want to develop a holistic understanding of childhood. Our graduates go on to careers in areas as diverse as education, children's therapy, social work, law and social justice, children's charities, government and the civil service.
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See a list of all Childhood Studies degrees at Bristol, and find more information about the course, assessment and career prospects.
Typical offer for BSc Childhood Studies - applicants must meet one of the following
A-level Standard offer |
ABB |
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A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | BBC |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level |
Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B and M3 is C. |
Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Education, Humanities, Law, Psychology, Science or Social Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 21 credits at Distinction and 18 at Merit or above. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
BTEC offer | DDM in a relevant subject |
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AB, and Standard Higher: AABBB |
Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
European Baccalaureate offer | 77% overall |
UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile C Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
Additional requirements | If you have other qualifications (eg GNVQ, CACHE, HND), please contact the Admissions team for advice on eligibility. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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Phone: +44 (0)117 954 5561
Email: nadia.aghtaie@bristol.ac.uk
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