Childhood, Youth and Education Studies

A Childhood, Youth and Education Studies degree may open the door to a range of rewarding areas of practice working with children and young people. If you are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people and you want to learn alongside like-minded people in an innovative learning environment, then the Childhood, Youth and Education Studies degree aims to both excite and challenge you. Our course offers you a flexible learning experience where you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to pursue the particular area of work with children and young people you are most passionate about.

Investing in the education of children and young people is essential for the growth of individuals and communities that flourish. The Childhood, Youth and Education Studies degree is designed for people who want to contribute to the learning and development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings. While on the course you will have the opportunity to explore important areas of educational practice, formal and informal, through both in-class learning and practical work experience. You can learn from academics and practice partners who currently collectively have experience across a range of relevant areas of study and practice. Over the course of your studies you will also have the opportunity to take part in a range of exciting international and UK based educational experiences. You can find out more about the international opportunities on offer on Coventry University’s Centre for Global Engagement web pages.

100% of our students agreed the course provided opportunities for them to apply what they had learnt (National Student Survey 2017/18).