BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Foundation Year in Bedford United Kingdom | University of Bedfordshire

A Foundation Year degree offers guaranteed admission to an Undergraduate program. Ideal for those returning to education who need extra support to enhance their skills, or for students who fell slightly short of entry requirements, our Foundation Year degrees serve as an excellent pathway to degree-level qualifications. With expert guidance, you'll quickly adapt within a year and be fully prepared to transition smoothly into undergraduate studies at Bedfordshire. The Foundation Year helps develop academic writing and numeracy abilities while introducing subject-specific content to ensure you're ready for degree-level work.

Transform the lives of children, youth, families, and communities through a program designed to create local, national, and international impact.

This program blends hands-on experience with research-based theory, giving you a comprehensive, up-to-date understanding of children's and young people's needs. You'll examine child development, welfare systems, social policies, and legal structures, including equal access rights to services and opportunities regardless of social background.

During your second and third years, you can select from various optional modules covering topics like mental health, disabilities, and youth violence. In your final year, you'll conduct independent research with guidance from our Social Sciences faculty, all of whom are actively engaged in research.

Gain insights from instructors with professional backgrounds in youth services, counseling, education, and child welfare systems Study under researchers specializing in child protection, alternative education, school exclusion, mentoring, safeguarding, and exploitation prevention Access unique opportunities through Bedfordshire's Health & Social Care Academy, a collaboration with local authorities and NHS Trusts to train healthcare professionals Develop the skills to identify and address discrimination, oppression, and inequality across service sectors

4-year program including Foundation Year