Childhood and Youth Theory and Practice (Hons) University of Sussex

Overview

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people? Have you got the drive and enthusiasm to make a career for yourself in this essential field?

You can tailor your course to suit your career plans, whether you are interested in international education and development, wellbeing or education policy. You’ll gain a rich theoretical understanding of childhood and youth as well as experience in a practice-setting. This course will set you up for a rewarding career in fields such as youth work, health care and education. At Sussex, you’ll be taught by faculty who are actively engaged in childhood and youth focused research. Our multidisciplinary Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth influences policy and informs the work of those working at the forefront of practice with children and young people, both nationally and globally. 

Careers

• As a student on this  Childhood and Youth Theory and Practice (Hons)  BA at  University of Sussex , you have the opportunity to work with supportive faculty on your future career plan. We also stay in touch with, and continue to offer our help to, all our graduates long after graduation.
• Opportunities are rich and varied. Equipped with placement experiences, recent graduates have entered the workplace in roles such as:

• child mentor in the charity sector
• teaching specialist with sign language
• entrepreneur running a small business.
• Some of our graduates have gained places on the prestigious JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme and the South Korean government’s teaching programme. We currently have a graduate studying for, and student considering, a law conversion degree. Other graduates have started postgraduate training for roles such as:
• child-focused therapist or speech therapist
• school counsellor
• nurse practitioner
• social worker (postgraduate courses offered at Sussex)
• primary school teacher or early years teacher (postgraduate courses offered at Sussex).