Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology (English-medium course) (X315)

Program Description

Sociology investigates social life and the way it shapes people's behaviour, beliefs and identity. Its subject matter ranges from examination of the face-to-face interactions of daily life to large-scale social institutions, social movements and global processes. By understanding the social world, students gain a better understanding of ourselves and social situations.

For the Childhood and Youth part of the course, students would follow innovative modules led by experienced School of Education staff to develop an understanding of the history of childhood, children’s rights, the nature of childhood and the role of adults working with children in a national, European and international context. Students would engage in academic study in the fields of psychology, sociology, social policy, education, health and welfare relating to children’s lives.

This course course allows students to study Sociology as part of a joint honours degree (50% Sociology, 50% Childhood Studies and Youth).