Study Childhood and Society Studies (Top Up) - BA (Hons) at University of Sunderland in the UK, Social Sciences

About this course

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Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

**Progress in your career. Develop your skills in analysis, research and communication. Discover what you’re capable of.** 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 title BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies, improving your employability.

Which department am I in?

Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,500.00 (US$ 22,600) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

St Peter's,

Sunderland,

SR6 0DD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,500.00 (US$ 22,600) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

St Peter's,

Sunderland,

SR6 0DD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Foundation Degree in a relevant subject (such as Education and Care)240 credits (or equivalent) of a recognised UK undergraduate award, in a relevant subject to Level 5

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.