Children Studies University of Galway

Overview

This  Children Studies programme at  University of Galway  will not only prepare you for excellence in your future work with children, it will also help you identify your passion and your preferred career path.  

Students love this course because it provides opportunities in every year to work hands-on with children in the community, and in third year there is a work placement, either in Ireland or abroad, or an opportunity to study abroad.  Students personalize their placement to match their career ambitions and interests.  

If you are committed to becoming a leading professional working with or on behalf of children, this is the course for you!  The BA (Children’s Studies) is dedicated to helping set you up for excellence in a career where you can help all children reach their full potential. 

Careers

• The BA (Children’s Studies) is your foundation for a meaningful career where you can truly help children reach their full potential. 

• The BA (Children’s Studies) – the only interdisciplinary degree of it’s kind in Europe - is a highly sought after qualification in Ireland and internationally. 

• Many graduates go on to work in roles supporting children in the community, in areas such as education, youth work, community project work, the civil service, arts and arts administration, charity roles, and disability support.  

• The BA (Children’s Studies) is also the ideal preparation for postgraduate study, and a very large number of our graduates successfully apply to Master’s programmes.  Typical professional postgraduate study pathways for  our students include primary school teaching (PME), speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, play therapy, music therapy, social work, nursing, art therapy, children’s rights, and disability rights.