Program Description

This exciting degree explores the most topical and significant contemporary issues, including the workings of power across society; the mechanisms that shape inequalities; national and international perspectives on children’s lives; the distribution of public and private goods; human rights; and individual and collective responsibility in a global world.

The course gives you an initial foundation in key areas of sociology, education and contemporary childhood experience across different settings – family, community and educational. It also includes opportunities to study children’s lives from international perspectives, particularly in relation to children’s rights and schooling. From your second year of study, you can choose to specialise in a specific area, building towards a career in teaching, social work or another social science profession. Optional units may include teaching practice and educational philosophy; families and communities; children and young people’s wellbeing; children and the media.

• Learn to apply theory to real-life social and educational decision-making, policy and practice, with underpinning exploration of social inequality, mobility and justice
• Consolidate your understanding of theory through a range of creative assessments such as poster presentations, case studies, group debates, essays and a summer exhibition
• Take up opportunities to apply your knowledge to professional practice through work experience and volunteering
• Benefit from a course that brings together the expertise and experience of academics from our School of Education and English and our School of Applied Social Sciences
• Learn from research-active academics who are experts in their field, many of whom have published widely in their respective areas
• The course is situated at our Bedford campus, a small, thriving academic community where staff get to know you well and provide individual academic support

Admission Requirements

• Indian Students:-Year 12 with 55% overall.
• Arab Students:- Any of the following:-
  • 2 A level passes (minimum C and D)
  • International Baccalaureate (24 points)
  • A recognised Foundation degree

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

Indian Students IELTS Waiver: - 

• At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School.
• Punjab and Haryana Boards will not get IELTS waive off.