儿童的权利，年轻人的健康与发展，如何保护年轻一代–所有这些问题通常都成为头条新闻。儿童在我们社会的政策和辩论中处于最前沿。本课程可帮助您理解问题并从关键角度洞悉从出生到19岁的儿童的生活状况。我们认为研究影响儿童的问题还不够。您还需要从他们的角度了解它们。本课程从他们所影响的孩子的角度看待关键主题。如果您希望在教​​学，早年，社会护理或儿童和青年政策工作中开始职业，那将是理想的选择。还有许多其他与儿童，年轻人和家庭有关的职业，我们的儿童研究课程旨在帮助您迈向职业生涯的第一步。我们将为您提供探索当代社会童年
Children are at the forefront of policy and debate in our society. Headlines about children's rights, the health and development of young people and how to protect the younger generation can often be found in the news. This course helps you understand the issues and gain some crucial insights into what shapes children's lives from birth to age 19. We believe it's not enough to study the issues affecting children, you also need to understand them from their perspective.<br><br>Why Childhood Studies<br>The course prepares you for a wide range of professional possibilities relating to children, young people and families, including teaching, early years, social care, child and youth policy work and more. There are also plenty of other occupations relating to children, young people and families, and our Childhood Studies course is designed to help you take the first step towards your career.<br>Well give you the chance to explore the nature of childhood and youth in contemporary society. The course will examine relevant social theory and research, and draw on current policy and practices out there in the real world. Youll be able to bring your own experience to bear on the course too. Along the way youll look at childhood through the perspectives of psychology, sociology, philosophy and educational theories. Youll also have opportunities to study children's voices, wellbeing and development, social policy, how to protect vulnerable children and young people, youth identities and cultures, and children's rights.