BSc Childhood Studies
About this course
BSc in BSc Childhood Studies, a social work degree examining children and adolescents from birth to nineteen within national and international settings. The first year establishes foundational concepts through modules such as Child and Adolescent Psychology, Education, Schooling and Diversity, and Childhoods in a Global Context, covering psychological, sociological and historical constructions of childhood alongside contemporary issues like education and poverty. Later stages introduce broader thematic options, including Youth, Sexualities and Gendered Violence, Therapeutic Work with Children, Disability in Society, Children and Social Harm, and Youth Justice. The final year involves an independent dissertation project focused on a selected theme within childhood studies.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level BTEC: DDM in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 64%: 70 offers from 110 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 242 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 23%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 16%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 71%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 575 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 56%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Youth, Sexualities and Gendered Violence
- Education, Schooling and Diversity
- Therapeutic Work with Children
- Disability in Society
- Childhoods in a Global Context
- Children and Social Harm
- Youth Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £67,000. The £46,500 median after five years is £16,500 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol?
64% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 70 offers from 110 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BSc Childhood Studies at University of Bristol?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.