What makes young people tick? What shapes and influences children’s development? How can the adults who work with children support them more effectively? Childhood and youth studies is one of the UK’s fastest-growing academic disciplines. The OU is a pioneer in this field and over the last 15 years has developed this wide-ranging interdisciplinary degree for anyone working with children and young people or with a general interest in the field. **Key features of the course** - Spans the entire age range from early years to youth - Topics include child development and psychology, international childhoods, research with children, and children’s literature - Explores children and young people’s lives from different perspectives alongside students studying and working in different settings - Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health and social care

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits. You’ll start Stage 1 with a module that introduces you to childhood studies before choosing one from a range of optional modules. Then, in Stage 2, you’ll study a compulsory module that explores what it means to be a child today and follow this with a module selected from a list of options. Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll select one module from a choice of three and conclude your degree with a research project.

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There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification. There are however requirements for two of the optional OU level 1 modules. For Learning and teaching in the primary years (E103), if you are not already working or volunteering in a school or related setting regularly, you will need to negotiate opportunities to spend some time during the module in a formal educational setting for children aged 3-12 (eg as a volunteer) to observe teaching and learning and practice in context. You also need to obtain the necessary criminal record clearance for the setting and country in which you work. It is your responsibility and that of the educational setting to ensure you meet these requirements, not The Open University’s. You should contact the relevant agency in your country for more information if you are in doubt about your eligibility, or to find out more. For Exploring perspectives on young children’s lives and learning (E109) you will need direct experience of working with young children (Birth to 7 years 11 months) and those not working with young children (employed or in a voluntary capacity) will need to negotiate opportunities to gain such practical experience.

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