
Childhood and Youth Studies (W78) DipHE
Course Overview - Childhood and Youth Studies (W78) DipHE
Develop your understanding of the factors influencing and issues facing children and young people in a range of social and cultural contexts. This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary diploma 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...
Develop your understanding of the factors influencing and issues facing children and young people in a range of social and cultural contexts. This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary diploma 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/><strong>Key features of the course</strong><br/>• Spans the entire childhood age range from 0–24<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Topics include child development and psychology, international childhoods, and research with children and young people<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore children and young people’s lives from different perspectives alongside students studying and working in different settings<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care<br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
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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