BA in Childhood Studies
What is the BA in Childhood
Studies? |
The new high-quality BA Childhood
Studies part-time degree programme at the University of Edinburgh is
aimed at those wishing to mix study with work. The programme will build
on the students’ previous work and study experience. Students carry
out three years of part-time/evening study in order to gain a BA in Childhood
Studies. We are exploring the possibility of an honours year - other
exit routes for the BA dgree include advanced entry to the Masters in
Childhood Studies and the opportunity to apply for entry to social work
or teacher training.
This new high-quality degree programme is aimed at those
wishing to mix study with work.
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to study in the following areas: |
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Childhood Studies (e.g. child psychology,
disability studies, ethnicity studies, gender studies and the sociology
of childhood) |
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Education Studies (e.g. curriculum development,
social justice and equity in education) |
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Child and Family Health Education (e.g. health
care, child development, health and illness and play) |
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Child/Family Development and Social Policy (e.g.
care, nurturing, play development, supporting parents and children,
child and family legislation, child protection, child and family
rights) |
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What
are the admissions requirements? |
Students will meet the general requirements for the University. Special
arrangements exist for non-standard entry for mature candidates. Applicants
will have to demonstrate that they have the qualities required of a child
care professional. In addition to qualifications at HNC level and above,
entrants may demonstrate this by way of paid or voluntary work experience
in nurseries, children and family centres, youth clubs, sports clubs, after
school care, etc.
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Need more academic information? |
For further academic information on
the BA in Childhood Studies
Contact: Dr John M Davis
Charteris Land
The Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131 651 6481 or Email John.Davis@ed.ac.uk
The University also offers a MSc/Diploma in Childhood Studies at postgraduate
level. For academic information on the MSc/Diploma
Contact: Dr Kay Tisdall, Programme Director
School of Social & Political Studies
Tel: 0131 650 3930 or Email: K.Tisdall@ed.ac.uk
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The study of childhood |
Should children have the same rights as adults?
How do you talk to a seven year old?
How do you protect children?
How effective are services for children and their families?
Are children’s rights just a Western luxury?
These questions and more
are addressed within Childhood Studies. The study of ‘childhood’ has
expanded rapidly over the past decade, bringing together subjects as
diverse as law, psychology and sociology. Childhood Studies is both theoretically-rich
and useful for policy and practice.
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How might a Childhood Studies
degree benefit you? |
Both degrees could help you to:
• gain promotion in your present workplace
• build on your skills as a child care practitioner
• equip yourself with transferable skills for future career choices
The BA in Childhood Studies could equip you to:
• apply for postgraduate initial training as a teacher, social worker or
health promotion worker
• progress to the MSc in Childhood Studies
The MSc in Childhood Studies could lead you to a PhD in 3 years, having
already completed your initial research training.
" ... listening to people who have researched both at home and abroad, and putting theory, practice, policy and law into a contemporary context"
Comments from some of our recent students:
"The good things about the course are learning in more detail
about things I already was aware of and understood and often used in
my everyday work, building upon my own knowledge base and accessing reading
material, listening to people who have researched both at home and abroad,
and putting theory, practice, policy and law into a contemporary context"
"I was accepted for the course as a ‘non standard entrant’ -
as I do not have an undergraduate degree. I have however spent all of
working life in and around child welfare and, it was because of this
experience that I was able to be considered for acceptance"
"It is possible to work part time, study part time and stay sane!"
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Admissions information |
For BA in Childhood Studies admissions enquiries, contact:
The Undergraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
2nd Floor, David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Tel: 0131 650 3565 or Email: hssug@ed.ac.uk
You can also obtain information from the Undergraduate
Prospectus.
For MSc/Diploma in Childhood Studies admissions enquiries, contact:
The Postgraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
1st Floor, David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Tel: 0131 651 3122 or Email: educationpg@ed.ac.uk
You can also obtain information from the Postgraduate
Prospectus.
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