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Childhood and youth studies degrees

254 courses at 89 UK universities offer childhood and youth studies for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 104 UCAS points; 6 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often ABB.

Qualifications BA (Hons) 178, FdA 34, FD 10, BSc (Hons) 6
Study full-time 236, part-time 18

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Often studied with

Joint honours courses pairing childhood and youth studies with another subject.

Course codes

What these courses' UCAS codes start with.

Universities

Courses

CodeCourseAwardUniversityEntry
27EYEarly Years Professional Leadership for England (HTQ)HNDActivate Learning—
X3C0Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner)BA (Hons)Anglia Ruskin University—
X314Childhood and Youth StudiesBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
X313Childhood and Youth StudiesBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
X319Childhood and Youth Studies and PsychologyBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
X315Childhood and Youth Studies and SociologyBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
X316Childhood and Youth Studies and SociologyBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
X321Childhood and Youth Studies and WelshBA (Hons)Bangor University96 - 120 points
PECHEarly Childhood Studies (Top-up)BA (Hons)Barnsley College University Centre—
LEEYEarly Years Lead PractitionerFDBarnsley College University Centre—
UCB1Professional Practice: Education Studies (Top up)BA (Hons)Barnsley College University Centre—
SYPFProfessional Practice: Supporting Young People, Children and Families (Top up)BA (Hons)Barnsley College University Centre—
SLANSupporting Education, Behaviour and Additional NeedsFdEdBarnsley College University Centre—
SCFSSupporting Families and CommunitiesFdEdBarnsley College University Centre—
L990Child and Family StudiesFdABedford College Group32 points
L550Childhood and Youth StudiesBA (Hons)University of Bedfordshire96 - 112 points
L5FYChildhood and Youth Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Bedfordshire32 - 48 points
X320Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner CompetenciesBA (Hons)Birmingham City University—
X32FEarly Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies with a Foundation YearBA (Hons)Birmingham City University—
L590Working with Children, Young People and FamiliesBA (Hons)Birmingham City University—
L59FWorking with Children, Young People and Families with a Foundation YearBA (Hons)Birmingham City University—
X333Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Birmingham Newman University48 points
X31BEarly Childhood Studies SIPE (Studies in Primary Education) with Professional Practice Top UpBA (Hons)Birmingham Newman University—
X33AEducation and Childhood (Accelerated)BASc (Hon)Birmingham Newman University48 points
—Childhood and Education Studies (Online)BA (Hons)University College Birmingham—
—Childhood and Education Studies Top-up (Online)BA (Hons)University College Birmingham—
X300Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University College Birmingham80 - 96 points
—Early Childhood Studies Top-upBA (Hons)University College Birmingham—
LX53Early Childhood StudiesFdABlackburn College48 points
X100Children, Families and EducationCertHEBlackpool and the Fylde College—
L590Working with Children, Young People and FamiliesBA (Hons)University of Bradford104 points
L593Working with Children, Young People and Families (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year)BAUniversity of Bradford64 points
L592Working with Children, Young People and Families (with Integrated Foundation Year)BAUniversity of Bradford64 points
L591Working with Children, Young People and Families (with placement year)BA (Hons)University of Bradford104 points
887BEarly Childhood Education and CareBA (Hons)University Centre Somerset80 points
X310Early Childhood Education and Care (Top-up)BA (Hons)University Centre Somerset—
86G4Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation DegreeFdAUniversity Centre Somerset64 points
TE02Children, Young People and Their ServicesFDBurnley College104 - 112 points
L2X1Working with Children and Families (Top-Up)BA (Hons)Bury College—
X326Childhood, Youth & Communities (Top Up)BA (Hons)Canterbury Christ Church University—
X321Childhood, Youth and Communities Foundation DegreeFDCanterbury Christ Church University—
X324Childhood, Youth and Special Educational Needs (Top-up)BA (Hons)Canterbury Christ Church University—
X325Childhood, Youth and Special Educational Needs Foundation DegreeFDCanterbury Christ Church University—
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Canterbury Christ Church University112 points
X391Early Childhood Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Canterbury Christ Church University64 points
XYP1Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)BA (Hons)Cardiff Metropolitan University104 points
XBP1Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) (Bilingual)BA (Hons)Cardiff Metropolitan University104 points
XBPFEarly Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) (Bilingual) (with Foundation year)BA (Hons)Cardiff Metropolitan University48 points
XYPFEarly Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Cardiff Metropolitan University48 points
X325Early Childhood and Primary EducationBA (Hons)University of Chester104 points
X326Early Childhood and Primary Education (including a Foundation Year)BA (Hons)University of Chester72 points
X310ChildhoodBA (Hons)University of Chichester104 points
X317Childhood (Assessed Practice)BA (Hons)University of Chichester—
X380Childhood (Health and Wellbeing)BA (Hons)University of Chichester—
X320Childhood (Therapeutic Play)BA (Hons)University of Chichester104 points
X316Childhood with Integrated Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Chichester48 points
L520Early Childhood StudiesFdACity College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)—
—Theology and Mission (Children, Youth and Family Ministry)CertHECliff College32 points
CM2OTheology and Mission (Children, Youth and Family Ministry)CertHECliff College32 points
—Childhood & Education StudiesFdAGrwp Llandrillo Menai64 points
L510Childhood & Education Studies (Top up)BA (Hons)Grwp Llandrillo Menai—
L517Childhood & Education Studies (Top Up)BA (Hons)Grwp Llandrillo Menai—
XL36Childhood and Education StudiesFdAGrwp Llandrillo Menai64 points
L591Childhood, Youth and Education StudiesBA (Hons)Coventry University104 points
L5DFChildhood, Youth and Education Studies with foundation yearBA (Hons)Coventry University64 points
X299Early Childhood Development & Learning with foundation yearBA (Hons)Coventry University40 points
X300Early Childhood Development and LearningBA (Hons)Coventry University104 points
HQ06Early Childhood Education and Care (HTQ)HNDCoventry University—
X310Early Years Education with SEND and SLCN (FdA)FdADe Montfort University—
X2D1Children's Learning and Development (Distance Learning)FdADN Colleges Group—
7J9VEarly Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Distance Learning)BA (Hons)DN Colleges Group—
X150Education and Early Childhood StudiesFdADN Colleges Group32 points
X110Education and Early Childhood Studies (Top Up)BA (Hons)DN Colleges Group—
L515Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)New College Durham—
4S6GEarly Childhood Studies (0-8 years)FdANew College Durham32 points
CH5BEarly Childhood Studies (flexible learning)FdANew College Durham—
WCF1Working with Children and FamiliesFdAEast Lancashire UC96 points
X313Early Childhood with Montessori Pedagogy (Level 6 Top-up)BA (Hons)University of East London—
BB76Child & Adolescent Mental Health & WellbeingBSc (Hons)Edge Hill University104 - 112 points
L520Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner CompetenciesBA (Hons)Edge Hill University104 - 112 points
L520Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Essex—
L523Childhood Studies (Including Foundation Year)BA (Hons)University of Essex—
L522Childhood Studies (Including Placement Year)BA (Hons)University of Essex—
L521Childhood Studies (Including Year Abroad)BA (Hons)University of Essex—
CLX2Professional Development(Childhood Studies)(Top-up)BA (Hons)Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group—
X313Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University Centre Farnborough72 points
CCC1Early Years Professional Leadership for EnglandHNCGateshead College—
CECCEarly Years Professional Leadership for EnglandHNCHalesowen College48 points
X300Early Childhood Top-UpBAHavant and South Downs College240 points
2F66Early Childhood and EducationBA (Hons)Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre—
2FH1Early Childhood and Health & Social CareBA (Hons)Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre—
2F2AEarly Childhood and Special Educational Needs (SEN)BA (Hons)Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre—
D147Childhood, Education and InclusionBA (Hons)University of HuddersfieldBBC
D945Early Childhood Education and CareBA (Hons)University of HuddersfieldBBC - BCC
L591Children, Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner) Top UpBA (Hons)Hugh Baird College—
L530Children, Young People and their Services Foundation DegreeFdAHugh Baird College—
X320Early Childhood Education and Care (Top up)BA (Hons)University of Hull—
X316Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator, Graduate Practitioner)BA (Hons)University of Hull104 points
X312Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator)BA (Hons)University of Hull104 points
L590Applied Community and Social Care StudiesBA (Hons)University of Lancashire72 points
L5C4Childhood Development and PlayworkBA (Hons)Leeds Beckett University72 points
X374Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Leeds Beckett University72 points
L525Children and Young People's Care and Education (Top Up)BA (Hons)University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College—
—Child and Family StudiesBA (Hons)University of LeedsSee entry requirements
LX93Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of LeedsABB
LX40Early Childhood EducationFdALincoln Bishop University—
LX41Early Childhood EducationBA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University—
LX42Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner)BA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University—
GX52Early Childhood Education in Practice GRANTHAMFdALincoln Bishop University—
LE02Early Childhood Education in Practice LETTAFdALincoln Bishop University—
X311Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University96 points
X32FEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University—
C8X3Psychology and Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University96 points
C8XFPsychology and Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University—
XX41Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion and Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University96 points
XX4FSpecial Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion and Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Lincoln Bishop University—
XL35Childhood & Youth and Early ChildhoodBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
LX93Childhood & Youth and EducationBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
LC98Childhood & Youth and PsychologyBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
CS01Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University—
LL39Criminology and Early ChildhoodBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
WL59Dance and Early ChildhoodBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
X300Early Childhood and EducationBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
X301Early Childhood and Education (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University72 points
CXV3Early Childhood and PsychologyBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
CXV4Early Childhood and Psychology (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University72 points
XX13Early Childhood and Special Educational NeedsBA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University112 points
XX14Early Childhood and Special Educational Needs (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Liverpool Hope University72 points
XL35Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Liverpool John Moores University—
H118Early Childhood Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Liverpool John Moores University—
XL30Education and Primary StudiesBA (Hons)Liverpool John Moores University—
H418Education and Primary Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Liverpool John Moores University—
X1X1Early Childhood Studies (including foundation year)BA (Hons)London Metropolitan University32 points
X325Early Childhood Studies (Top-up)BA (Hons)London Metropolitan University—
—Children & Young PeopleFDLoughborough College—
X320Early Years Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Greater Manchester—
—Early Years Childhood StudiesFdAUniversity of Greater Manchester—
X321Early Years Childhood Studies with foundation yearBA (Hons)University of Greater Manchester—
A161Early Childhood PracticeFDMiddlesbrough College48 points
A162Early Childhood Professional Studies (Top-up)BA (Hons)Middlesbrough College—
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Middlesex University96 - 112 points
L590Children and Young PeopleFdANewcastle College University Centre64 points
L591Children and Young People (Top-up)BA (Hons)Newcastle College University Centre—
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Northampton96 points
X311Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)University of Northampton64 points
WCF2Working with Children & FamiliesFdANorthumberland College48 points
WCF3Working with Children & FamiliesBA (Hons)Northumberland College48 points
WCF1Working with Children & FamiliesCertHENorthumberland College48 points
X387Childhood and PsychologyBA (Hons)Nottingham Trent University—
X388Childhood and SocietyBA (Hons)Nottingham Trent University—
X389Childhood: Health and WellbeingBA (Hons)Nottingham Trent University—
X319Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Nottingham Trent University—
L520Childhood StudiesFdScNPTC Group48 - 88 points
LL53Children and Young PeopleFdAUniversity Campus Oldham64 points
L53LChildren and Young People Top UpBA (Hons)University Campus Oldham—
24J4Children and Young People with Foundation YearFdAUniversity Campus Oldham32 points
X12XEarly Years with Preparatory YearBA (Hons)University Campus Oldham32 points
XX12Education and Early YearsBA (Hons)University Campus Oldham88 - 96 points
—Childhood and Youth Studies (Q23)BA (Hons)Open University—
—Childhood and Youth Studies (T43)CertHEOpen University—
—Childhood and Youth Studies (W78)DipHEOpen University—
—Children and Families (T24)CertHEOpen University—
—Early Childhood (Top-up) (Q90)BA (Hons)Open University—
X315Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Oxford Brookes University112 points
X351Early Childhood Studies (Final Year Entry)BA (Hons)Oxford Brookes University—
X31FEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Oxford Brookes University48 points
X316Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon)BA (Hons)Oxford Brookes University—
X101Educational Practice (New College Swindon)FdAOxford Brookes University16 points
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Plymouth96 points
X312Early Childhood Studies with FoundationBA (Hons)University of Plymouth32 points
C8X3Psychology with Early Childhood StudiesBSc (Hons)University of Plymouth112 points
C8X0Psychology with EducationBSc (Hons)University of Plymouth112 points
L592Childhood and Youth StudiesBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
L5L1Childhood and Youth Studies with CriminologyBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
L5L4Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
L591Childhood and Youth Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
L5C6Childhood and Youth Studies with PsychologyBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
L5C9Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
LX51Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
LX54Early Childhood Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Portsmouth—
X550Early Childhood Education and Care (HNC)HNCUniversity of Roehampton72 points
X500Early Childhood Education and Care (HND)HNDUniversity of Roehampton72 points
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Roehampton112 points
X100Early Childhood Studies (FdA)FdAUniversity of Roehampton—
X311Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up)BA (Hons)University of Roehampton—
X110Early Childhood Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Roehampton—
AA11Children and ChildhoodsBA (Hons)Sheffield Hallam University—
AA12Children and Childhoods with Foundation YearBA (Hons)Sheffield Hallam University—
L521Children, Young People and SocietyFdScColeg Sir Gar32 points
CHYSChildhood and Youth Studies (Top-Up)BA (Hons)University Centre South Devon—
2EACEducation and ChildhoodFdAUniversity Centre South Devon48 points
LX53Childhood StudiesFdScUniversity of South Wales48 points
L531Childhood Studies (Top-Up)BSc (Hons)University of South Wales—
M932Criminology with Youth JusticeBSc (Hons)University of South Wales—
L61FCriminology with Youth Justice (Including Foundation Year)BSc (Hons)University of South Wales48 points
L590Working With Children and FamiliesBA (Hons)University of South Wales88 points
X311Early Years PracticeFdAUniversity Centre St Helens96 points
X310Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Stranmillis University College120 points
LX53Early Childhood Studies (Foundation Degree)FDStranmillis University College64 points
X300ChildhoodBA (Hons)University of Suffolk112 points
X317Children's Health, Play and WellbeingFdAUniversity of Suffolk80 points
X312Early Years & Primary Practice with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner (Progression route)BA (Hons)University of Suffolk—
X315Early Years and Childhood StudiesFdAUniversity of Suffolk80 points
X314Early Years and Childhood Studies (Progression route)BA (Hons)University of Suffolk—
CWP3Working with Children and FamiliesFdASunderland College—
CWP1Working with Children and FamiliesBA (Hons)Sunderland College—
X410Childhood and Society Studies (Top Up)BA (Hons)University of Sunderland—
X310Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Sunderland96 - 112 points
X300Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Sunderland40 points
L5B9Childhood and Youth with Counselling SkillsBA (Hons)University of Sussex—
L590Childhood and Youth: Theory and PracticeBA (Hons)University of Sussex112 - 141 points
X311Early Childhood Studies With Early Years Practitioner StatusBA (Hons)Swansea University120 points
X31FEarly Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Foundation YearBA (Hons)Swansea University72 - 80 points
X312Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Year AbroadBA (Hons)Swansea University120 points
—Child & Youth Support Studies Top UpBA (Hons)TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)—
T4R5Children, Young People and FamiliesFdATEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)—
—Early Childhood Studies Top UpBA (Hons)TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)—
CS02Early Childhood Studies Top Up (Graduate Practitioner Competencies)BA (Hons)TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges)—
X310Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Trafford & Stockport College Group64 points
BCHTChildhood Studies Level 6 (Top Up)BA (Hons)Trafford & Stockport College Group64 points
X310Childhood EducationFdAUniversity Centre Truro and Penwith48 points
X302Early Childhood EducationBA (Hons)UCL (University College London)ABB
X313Youth, Society and Sustainable FuturesBA (Hons)UCL (University College London)ABB
L530Child and Youth StudiesBA (Hons)University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)63 - 64 points
L531Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and DevelopmentBA (Hons)University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)63 - 64 points
273XChildhood PracticeHNCUniversity of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)24 - 42 points
CEY1Childhood Studies (Early Years Pathway) Foundation DegreeFDUniversity Centre Calderdale College—
CEY2Childhood Studies (Early Years Pathway) top-upBA (Hons)University Centre Calderdale College—
CY01Childhood Studies (Informal Education & Working with Young People Pathway) Foundation DegreeFDUniversity Centre Calderdale College—
CYO2Childhood Studies (Informal Education & Working with Young People Pathway) top-upBA (Hons)University Centre Calderdale College—
CHI1Childhood Studies (Special Educational Needs and Disability Pathway) Foundation DegreeFDUniversity Centre Calderdale College—
CHB2Childhood Studies (Special Educational Needs and Disability Pathway) top-upBA (Hons)University Centre Calderdale College—
CHSSEarly Childhood StudiesFdEdUniversity Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)48 points
CECWEducation (Early Years)BAUniversity Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)—
CECSEducation (Early Years) (Top-Up)BAUniversity Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)—
YCLDYoung Children's Learning and DevelopmentFdAUniversity Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)48 points
X3C0Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner)BA (Hons)University Centre West Anglia80 points
XL35Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-Up)BA (Hons)University Centre West Anglia—
LX5HEarly Years and EducationFdAUniversity Centre West Anglia64 points
L561Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of the West of Scotland—
G001Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)West Suffolk College64 points
—Childhood, Family and Education StudiesBA (Hons)University of Wolverhampton—
—Childhood, Family and Education Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Wolverhampton—
—Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of Wolverhampton—
X310Early Childhood Studies with Foundation YearBA (Hons)University of Wolverhampton—
BAECEarly Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)Wrexham University64 points
FYECEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)BA (Hons)Wrexham University48 points
51LKChildhood Studies Care and EducationFdAYeovil College University Centre48 points
62X9Childhood Studies Care and Education (Top-Up)BA (Hons)Yeovil College University Centre—
4T9BChildren's Development and LearningFdAYork College & University Centre—
X392Leading Children's Development and LearningBA (Hons)York College & University Centre—
L542Children, Young People and SocietyBA (Hons)York St John University104 points
2M9LEarly Years Education and Care (with Graduate Practitioner Competencies)BA (Hons)York St John University104 points
L520Childhood StudiesBA (Hons)University of York—