Childhood and Youth Studies

About this course

Childhood and youth studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the lives, experiences, and rights of children and young people, drawing on sociology, psychology, education, health, social policy, and law. It is a subject that takes seriously the idea that childhood and adolescence are not simply preparatory stages for adult life but meaningful periods in their own right, shaped by social structures, cultural norms, and the decisions of institutions and individuals. Studying it means developing both a theoretical understanding of how society constructs and treats its youngest members and a practical commitment to working in their best interests. At the University of Portsmouth this three-year programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement experience, making it substantively connected to professional practice. You will study child development, family dynami

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →

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