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University degree

Childhood and Youth Studies

University of Bedfordshire
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 40% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Make a real difference to the lives of children and their families on a degree course that combines up-to-the-minute theory with practical experience, providing you with a thorough understanding of the needs of children and young people in a digital age. Start by exploring child development and child welfare as well as the social policies and legislation surrounding it before choosing from specialist options, such as mental health, disability, SEND and youth violence, in your second and third years. Browse all Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and CPD courses.

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Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
55% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel55%
otherHE30%
degree10%
none5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
45%
In professional / skilled jobs
60%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£25,500
3 years on
£24,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching92%
Assessment & feedback86%
Academic support91%
Well organised94%
Learning resources93%
Student community85%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Bedfordshire's own site.
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