Childhood and Society - BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Are you ready to take the next step towards making a positive impact on children’s lives? Our unique BA (Hons) Childhood and Society degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to support your aspirations. Focusing on childhood from conception to 14 years, this degree is for those planning a rewarding future in a diverse range of areas including education, social care and health care.You’ll gain a broad view of childhood child development and how different societies consider childhood. In addition to studying the core childhood themes, you’ll focus on modules related to society.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.**Why study Childhood and Society 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).**Placement**You 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.

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