Psychology and Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

About this course

Psychology and childhood studies is a combination that places the scientific study of mind and behaviour alongside a dedicated focus on the lives, experiences, and development of children and young people. Psychology provides the theoretical and empirical foundations for understanding how people think, feel, and behave across the lifespan; childhood studies examines the specific social, cultural, and institutional contexts that shape what it means to grow up, drawing on sociology, social policy, and education as well as psychology. Together they develop a graduate with both scientific rigour and genuine understanding of young people's worlds. At Birmingham Newman University, this four-year full-time degree includes a foundation year that provides an inclusive and supportive entry point for students who need additional preparation before beginning the main programme. The programme is des

Where its graduates go

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

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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