Interested in how social, cultural, and psychological influences impact on the lives of children and young people? This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary certificate is for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. You’ll investigate policies, practices and issues affecting the lives of children and young people across a range of settings – developing your knowledge, your analytical skills and improving your practice.
**Key features of the course**
- Spans the entire childhood age range from 0–24
- Top...
Interested in how social, cultural, and psychological influences impact on the lives of children and young people? This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary certificate is for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. You’ll investigate policies, practices and issues affecting the lives of children and young people across a range of settings – developing your knowledge, your analytical skills and improving your practice.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/>- Spans the entire childhood age range from 0–24<br/><br/><br/>- Topics include child development and child psychology, international childhoods, learning and development<br/><br/><br/>- Explores children and young people’s lives from different perspectives alongside students studying and working in different settings<br/><br/><br/>- Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care<br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Distance Learning
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Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Ireland | £2,480 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £2,544 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
Wales | £2,624 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7,332 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England | £7,784 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, Channel Islands, International | £8,184 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |