BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies
About this course
BA in Childhood, Youth and Education Studies, an education degree examining childhood, youth development, and professional practice across diverse settings. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can optionally undertake a professional placement year or spend a year studying abroad. The first year covers foundational themes through Childhood in a Global Context, Safeguarding Children and Young People, Theories of Education, and Skills for Teaching and Learning. The second year progresses with modules such as Special and Inclusive Education, Developing Professional Experience, Sociological Perspectives of Childhood and Youth, and The Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People. The final year deepens knowledge through Psychological Interventions and Evidence-based Practice, Enhancing Professional Experience, International and Comparative Perspectives, and Innovation, Creativity and Leadership.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC, excludes General Studies IB: 27 points
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 80%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Childhood in a Global Context – 30 credits
- Safeguarding Children and Young People – 30 credits
- Theories of Education – 30 credits
- Skills for Teaching and Learning – 30 credits
- Special and Inclusive Education – 30 credits
- Developing Professional Experience – 30 credits
- Sociological Perspectives of Childhood and Youth – 30 credits
- The Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People – 30 credits
- Psychological Interventions and Evidence-based Practice – 30 credits
- Enhancing Professional Experience – 30 credits
- International and Comparative Perspectives – 30 credits
- Innovation, Creativity and Leadership – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £15,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £27,000. The £21,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Childhood, Youth and Education Studies at Coventry University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.