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Childhood and Psychology, BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

Psychology
UK / QS 2024
20th
Psychology
UK / ARWU 2024
22nd
Psychology
UK / THE 2024
34th

Costs

Course feesS$27.3K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$16.5K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$43.8K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BCC
Diploma 2.6
International Baccalaureate 31

Scholarships

NTU Excellence Scholarships
Up to 50% for tuition
Limited quantity
NTU International Scholarships
£3000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

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Course
Code
X387
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

3 years
Graduate
2028
About the course

Course summary

Take the next step towards a future supporting children and young people with our unique BA (Hons) Childhood and Psychology degree. Focusing on childhood from conception to 14 years, you’ll gain invaluable knowledge and skills to support your ambitions. This degree is for those planning a fulfilling career in a diverse range of sectors including education, social care and health care.You’ll gain a broad view of childhood and explore relevant psychological perspectives. You will also carry out empirical research, equipping you with the skills needed to move into employment in the childhood and psychology sectors. In addition to studying the core themes, you’ll focus on modules related to psychology.Give real-life context to your studies and become even more attractive to future employers with our enhanced placement opportunities. You’ll be well prepared for the world of work with our extensive network of 600 partnerships in a wide range of settings. There’s even the opportunity to take your placement overseas.This course is delivered through the Nottingham Institute of Education.Why study Childhood and Psychology at NTU?

  • You will have the opportunity to undertake placement and work-like experiences through over 600 partnerships with local schools, colleges and organisations.
  • Take your placement overseas with optional opportunities from teaching in Sri Lanka, to working with young children in a Ghanian orphanages.
  • Study an interdisciplinary course ideal for students from a range of different backgrounds looking to pursue a career in a range of sectors.
  • Receive a guaranteed interview for a PGCE Primary teacher training course at NTU on completing your undergraduate degree (terms and conditions apply).
What you’ll studyOur early experiences shape who we become in later life - and that’s exactly what makes this course so fascinating. You’ll gain a wide view of childhood and child development with specific reference to classic and contemporary psychological theory.This degree will enable you to understand how children develop and how they can be supported using a range of interventions. You will also learn how to conduct empirical research using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, as well as how to interpret all forms of empirical data. This will equip you with the knowledge and skills to move into a range of employment within the childhood and psychology sectors.The broad range of modules available within this course will allow you to develop both personally as a learner and professionally, by incorporating the world of work and global perspectives into your studies. Key transferable skills are embedded in the modules and are reinforced whilst working alongside experienced practitioners.PlacementYou will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in Year One and Year Two. Placements can be in a wide range of educational settings, locally, regionally, nationally or even internationally. Placement options include working with disadvantaged children at a local authority provision; educational and support provision in a hospital context; supporting the provision of activities for children / young people with a range of disabilities and additional needs at a local charity or experiencing an outdoor Kindergarten in Denmark.Putting your studies into practice helps you to understand your subject and its application in real-life. Placement opportunities support you both professionally and personally by ensuring you develop the key skills that will make you more employable at the end of your studies.

Modules

Year One: Academic Focus (20 credit points); Environments for Learning (40 credit points); Understanding Children’s Holistic Development (20 credit points); Contemporary Childhoods (20 credit points); Introduction to Developmental Psychology (20 credit points).Year Two: Supportive Environments for Children and Communities (20 credit points); Researching Contemporary Childhoods (20 credit points); Social Constructions of Childhood (20 credit points); Global Childhoods (20 credit points); Social Influences in Children and Early Adolescence (20 credit points); Research Methods in Psychology (20 credit points).Year Three: Research Dissertation (40 credit points); Leaderful Practice (20 credit points); Sustainable Childhoods (20 credit points); The Psychology of Therapy and Intervention (20 credit points); The Psychology of Language and Literacy Development (20 credit points).

Assessment method

There are no formal exams during this course; we use a variety of assessment types to allow you to demonstrate your strengths across a number of skill sets.


What you will learn

Year One: Academic Focus (20 credit points); Environments for Learning (40 credit points); Understanding Children’s Holistic Development (20 credit points); Contemporary Childhoods (20 credit points); Introduction to Developmental Psychology (20 credit points). Year Two: Supportive Environments for Children and Communities (20 credit points); Researching Contemporary Childhoods (20 credit points); Social Constructions of Childhood (20 credit points); Global Childhoods (20 credit points); Social Influences in Children and Early Adolescence (20 credit points); Research Methods in Psychology (20 credit points). Year Three: Research Dissertation (40 credit points); Leaderful Practice (20 credit points); Sustainable Childhoods (20 credit points); The Psychology of Therapy and Intervention (20 credit points); The Psychology of Language and Literacy Development (20 credit points).

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