Childhood, Youth and Family Studies MA

Key highlights

• Explores theory, practice, research and policy behind children's and family services
• Develops understanding of children's rights and welfare responsibilities
• Access to a Youth Work Community of Practice network
• Connects you with youth workers from across Bedfordshire
• Runs alongside a dedicated Youth Work Pathway
• Prepares you for careers across a range of work settings

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Scholarship

  The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship

  Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.

  Up to £3,000

• Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship

  Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.

• Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

  Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Family support worker
• Youth worker
• Children's services manager
• Early help practitioner
• Child and family policy officer
• Children's rights advocate

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.