University of Sussex

Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice BA (Hons)

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Course overview

Discover how children’s lives are shaped – and how you can help reshape them. Bring your learning to life through placements.

Key highlights

  • Placements let you apply your learning in real settings
  • Explores how children's lives are shaped by society
  • Combines childhood and youth theory with practical application

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB-BBC — Typical offer: BBB-BBC
  • GCSE — You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (or A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects
  • Other qualification — Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please c…

Scholarships

  • Chancellor's International Scholarships

    £5,000 in the first year of full-time study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology

    £500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.

    Up to £500

  • Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship

    Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Careers this course leads to

  • Youth worker
  • Early years practitioner
  • Family support worker
  • Children's charity project officer
  • Education welfare officer
  • Teaching assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,500 per year

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 Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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