BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up) Full-time

If you’re already working with children or young people and want to gain a full undergraduate degree in childhood studies, the BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies (Top-Up) course is the perfect choice for you. This course will deepen your understanding of a range of childhood-related topics and enable you to apply this knowledge to critically evaluate your own professional practice, as well as the practice of others in childhood settings. For those with experience in early years, an optional pathway in Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner competencies is available. This highly sought-after route allows you to build a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates your skills and strengthens your CV, enhancing your employability. Graduating with this pathway will earn you the title of ‘BA (Hons) Childhood and Society Studies with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies’.

To apply for this course you usually need one of the following:

You must also have all of the following:

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026 Full-timeSeptember 2026 Part-time

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom