Childhood Studies

About this course

Childhood studies is the interdisciplinary examination of children's lives, development and experiences across a range of social, cultural and institutional contexts. It draws on sociology, psychology, education, social policy and law to understand how childhood is constructed and experienced, how children's development is supported and hindered, and how professional intervention can make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people. The field takes children's rights and perspectives seriously, insisting that children are agents in their own lives and not merely recipients of adult decisions. At the University of Leeds, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year, a work placement and a year abroad. The sandwich and placement elements give you structured professional experience in settings where children and young people are supported, wh

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 63% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 13% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 13% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 12% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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