Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Developmental Psychology.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Psychology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Developmental Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23500 | £21500 | £26000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £18000 - £26000 | £21000 - £32000 |
All Psychology courses of University of Portsmouth
Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21442 | £18617 | £20844 |
25-75 percentile range | £17539 - £25819 | £13376 - £23885 | £14653 - £27178 |
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Course Description
Overview
Young people’s development has as much to do with how they think as it does their circumstances and environment.
On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree, you’ll learn what makes young people tick as you develop knowledge of the biological and social factors that impact their complex journey into adulthood.
You’ll gain the expert skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career working with and supporting children and young people aged 8–25. You could go onto work in sectors such as youth work, mental health support, teaching, fundraising.
Course highlights
- Tap into the latest research happening at the University on pressing subjects such as the effect of the pandemic on children’s development and child safeguarding
- Complete a minimum 60 hours of placement at an appropriate setting in year two
- Be taught by education and psychology specialists who have years of experience in the field and links to a network of potential employers
- Investigate psychology’s role in dealing with society-wide problems that affect young people such as homelessness, domestic violence and unemployment
- Develop relationships with potential employers through events and workshops with organisations such as children's charities
- Apply your client-facing skills in meetings with parents and children, with support from trained practitioners
Careers and opportunities
Your knowledge of how the mind affects behavior, coupled with a thorough understanding of the social and biological factors that influence young people’s development, will set you up for a rewarding career working with and supporting young people and children.
The opportunity to delve into your preferred childhood and youth studies specialism - from education and teaching, community and youth / family provision, or leadership and enterprise - will ensure you're prepared for the career of your choice.
What can you do with a Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree?
Areas you can work in include:
- youth work
- social work
- mental health services
- educational welfare
- childcare
- health promotion
- teaching (as a teaching assistant)
- psychologist (by taking a postgraduate conversion course, such as a BPS-accredited Master's)
With further training and qualifications, you can also work in:
- social work
- psychotherapy and counselling
- teaching
Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Developmental Psychology courses of University of Portsmouth
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth
30% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
25% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Welfare Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
0% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Costs
Tuition Fees Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £18100 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 |
EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)|
International (Non-EU) – £2,000
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Portsmouth in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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About University of Portsmouth
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Student composition of University of Portsmouth
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Portsmouth by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18085
- postgraduates:
- 5005
- Total:
- 23090
Where is this programme taught
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Childhood & Youth and Social Policy (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 73% | 0% | 7% | £9250 | £12500 | 119 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023