BA Childhood Studies

The BA in Childhood Studies at the University of Essex is a comprehensive and intensive degree program designed to provide students with a critical insight into the complex world of children’s lives, their experiences, and related matters from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It's designed for students who have a strong interest in exploring every aspect of children's development – from their cognitive and social growth to policy-making decisions affecting childhood.Course Content: The course aims to facilitate an understanding of how children grow, learn, and experience the world around them. It highlights the importance of surroundings, such as families, communities, schools, and worldwide influences on their development. The course utilizes a blend of history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, law, and geography, helping students understand the concept of childhood from these various angles.Key Modules: The course includes various important modules such as Children and Society, Equality and Diversity in Childhood, Understanding Children's Behaviour, Emerging Literacy, Children, Families and the State, Children's Rights, and Children's Health and Wellbeing.Accreditations: While the course does not mention specific accreditations, it does adhere to the strict academic standards of the University of Essex.Future Careers: Upon completion of the BA in Childhood Studies, students can find opportunities in a range of sectors including social work, early years teaching, play work, children's charity sector, counselling and therapeutic services, policy and research roles. There are further study options like a Masters or PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.