Childhood & Youth Studies
- Course code
- E93
- Level
- —
- Award
- Postgraduate Diploma at UK Level 7
- Classification
- —
- Awarding body
- Open University
- Duration
- 2 years part-time study How long it takes Most students study the Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood and Youth Studies part-time, completing 60 credits a year over two years. Typically, this means 13–19 study hours each week. You must complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood and Youth Studies within four years.
Programme summary
Deepen your understanding and practice of children’s and young people’s lives while developing critical analysis skills. This diploma is particularly relevant for graduates working with children or young people who wish to advance their academic and professional careers.
Entry requirements
You must have a bachelors degree from a UK University (or equivalent) to study this course. Your degree can be in any subject, although childhood and youth studies, sociology, health and social care, anthropology, psychology or education are particularly relevant. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum score of 7 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see their website for details (https://www.ielts.org/).
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