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Overview
Childhood and youth studies is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the UK; it’s studied by people who work with, or who are interested in the lives of, children and young people, both nationally and internationally. The Children and Young People's Worlds modules is offered by The Open University UK.
You don’t have to work with children or young people to study this module, but you should be curious about their experiences – including those of migration, disability, inequality and sexuality – as well as in their digital and spiritual lives.
Based on cutting-edge research, this module explores many different contexts of children’s and young people’s lives in a challenging and rewarding way.
Vocational relevance
- The theoretical emphasis of this module makes it suitable for both those working with children currently and those who wish to do so in the future; and for those who are interested in understanding children’s and young people’s role in the contemporary world.
- Its emphasis on study skills and the support it provides make it an ideal first module in a masters programme.
Programme Structure
Module topics include:- Children, young people and: disability; race; sexuality; gender identity; politics; forms of violence; their cultural worlds
- Children and: food; their families
- Children's: mental health and illness; rights and cultural relativism; spirituality; voice, participation and agency
- Reconciling childhood studies and child psychology
- Inequalities and the social and cultural capital of childhood
- Transnational childhoods
- Digital childhoods
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education View 17 other Short Courses in Early Childhood Education in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You must have the minimum of a:
- bachelors degree (in any subject) from a UK university, or
- professional qualification equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, or
- qualification from a university outside the UK and equivalent to a UK bachelors degree.
Tuition Fees
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