BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology (English Medium Course) in Bangor United Kingdom | Bangor University

About This Course
These subjects allow you to explore factors influencing children's lives within wider societal frameworks. You'll analyze diverse topics pertinent to contemporary childhood and youth while investigating how social structures shape behavior, beliefs, and personal identity. Through examining everyday interpersonal interactions, major social institutions, collective movements, and global trends, you'll gain deeper insight into how society affects children and adolescents.

Childhood and Youth Studies pairs naturally with Sociology, offering complementary perspectives on youth development. This combined approach fosters understanding of key influences in young lives - including education, social relationships, and wellbeing - while maintaining equal focus on both disciplines (50% Sociology, 50% Childhood and Youth Studies).

Sociology explores how social systems influence human behavior, identity formation, and belief systems. Its scope encompasses everything from daily personal interactions to large-scale institutions and global social phenomena. This knowledge helps us better comprehend both society and our individual circumstances. The Childhood and Youth component features cutting-edge modules taught by education specialists, covering childhood history, children's rights, and professional practice with children across national and international contexts. You'll study psychological, sociological, and policy perspectives relevant to children's development and welfare.

Career Prospects
This interdisciplinary degree opens diverse career paths in education and related fields across public and private sectors, including health services, social care, and youth work. Graduates may pursue postgraduate study (such as Master's programs or PGCE qualifications) or enter fields like media, administration, human resources, teaching, or community services. The program's dual focus, combined with practical employer engagement opportunities, prepares graduates to excel in child and youth-focused professions.