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Childhood, Education and Social Work

Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a successful professional career

Childhood, Education and Social Work

Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a successful professional career

4th

in the UK for overall average positivity for Childhood and Youth Studies

National Student Survey 2023

8th

for student satisfaction in Education

Complete University Guide 2023

9th

in the UK for learning opportunities for Social Work

National Student Survey 2023

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Develop the skills you need to prepare for your career

Childhood, Education and Social Work courses

Discover degrees that provide you with the professional skills to work within specialist settings

Explore and develop different areas of interest as you gain practice experience that will enhance your ability and confidence as a professional.

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Excellent levels of support

Learn from lecturers who know you by name 

Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know and how best to help thrive.

Our experienced staff are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.

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Lecturers React to Thank You Letters
Listen to Krisha’s letter to Becky Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Childhood, Social Work and Social Care, as she thanks her for all the support she's received throughout her degree.

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Learn more about our Education degrees

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Beyond the classroom

Explore the concept and structure of Education across all areas of society

Our Education degrees offer you the opportunity to understand the structures and role of learning beyond the traditional classroom setting, with a focus on prisons, museums, outreach facilities, career advice and much more.

Specialist options

Pursue your area of interest with specialist degrees and pathways

Discover dedicated degree options for working within both Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) and child psychology contexts, as well as specialist modules across a wide range of professional and practical areas.

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Professional practice and development courses
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Professional learning

Customised school-based professional learning

Many schools approach us to work with them in developing their school-based professional learning.

Our portfolio includes subject knowledge enhancement, short courses, consultancy, project management and evaluation work.

Chris Smethurst

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Learn more about our Childhood and Social Work courses

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Childhood and Early Years courses
Hear from staff and students as they take you through the range of courses that we offer and what sets us apart.

Childhood and Early Years study options

Explore specialist study options to enhance and enrich your learning

Our Childhood and Early Years courses are recognised by the Department for Education and built around the latest developments within the sector, with options to study modules in play creativity and expression, child development, children’s media.

Graduate Practice Competencies

Increase your career opportunities with built in Graduate Practitioner option

We are one of only 22 universities in the UK to offer a Graduate Practitioner Competencies module within your three years of study for our Early Childhood courses, to professionally showcase your high level of skill when working with young children and develop your employability prospects.

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Social Work England approved

Qualify ready to register as a professional social worker

Our Social Work courses allow you to register with national regulator Social Work England to become a fully qualified social worker and begin your professional career.

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Integrated support

Gain vital professional insight and dedicated support from highly-experienced staff

We ensure that our Social Work students are fully supported throughout their degree to prepare them for a highly-rewarding and challenging profession, with integrated tutorial and peer mentoring programmes to help guide you through the process.

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Centre for Workforce Development

Discover a range of short professional development courses

The Centre for Workforce Development acts as a hub for associated research, applied research, consultancy, knowledge transfer and continuing professional development (CPD) activity within the Department of Childhood, Social Work and Social Care.

Work placements

Specialised work placement options to given you vital real-world experience

All of our courses across Childhood, Education, and Social Work offer dedicated work placement options to gain vital experience in your respective field in quality settings across the South of England.

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PhD study

Choose Chichester to develop your research specialism within Education

The University of Chichester welcomes applications for doctorial candidates and those choosing to study with us benefit from working with specialists in their respective fields who have national and international reputations.

Expert teaching staff

Learn from highly-experienced expert teaching staff

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Chris has a background in both community and residential work with people with learning disabilities, as well as experience working with young children.

Head of Education Studies

Linda is programme coordinator for the family of Education Studies degree courses, with an interest in the creative use of technology in the primary classroom.

Professor of Social Work and Social Policy

Kish is known for her work on social work, race and racism and is particularly interested in ethnically sensitive research methodologies and theories.

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