Congratulations on your offer of a place at Bangor University
Congratulations on your offer to study one of our Childhood and Youth programmes here at Bangor University. We're thrilled to welcome you into our community. To help you get familiar with us before you begin in September, we've compiled some resources to address common questions and provide valuable information.
Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, news, and events. We look forward to meeting you soon and wish you all the best as you get ready for your studies.
What to expect as a Childhood and Youth student
Our courses are taught by world-leading academics and practitioners who are passionate about their subjects. You will learn from experts who are at the forefront of their fields, and you will have access to a wealth of resources to support your studies. Our dedicated team of academics are not just knowledgeable but also have a diverse range of expertise and passions.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. We have a dedicated team of staff who are here to help you with your studies and to make sure that you have a positive experience at Bangor.
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Congratulations on being offered a place to study here at Bangor University.
I'm Rhian Tomas and I'm a lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies here at the School of Education in Bangor University.
And I look forward to to meeting you and to teaching you on my modules so that you can develop an understanding and develop your employability to have a successful career working with Children and Young People.
So I look forward to meeting you very, very soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
During your first year you’ll typically have 8-10 contact hours, including lectures, seminars and tutorials. During the rest of the week students are expected to undertake some personal study and spend time reading, researching and preparing for assignments.
Yes, there are placement opportunities in Year 1 and Year 2. You will have the opportunity to meet people who work with children in all kinds of settings to find out their experiences.
We offer two courses here at Bangor University. One English medium course and another Welsh medium. You do not need to learn Welsh if you opt for the English medium course although it can be beneficial if you wish to work in Wales.
If you are opting to study our Welsh medium degree then you will be expected to be able to read and write through the medium of Welsh. There are financial rewards available through the Coleg Cymraeg scholarship and the Universities Welsh medium bursary when studying at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh.
The University does offer Welsh courses to all students whilst studying with us, further information can be found here.
During your studies you will look at all aspects of a child’s development, their rights, language acquisition, additional learning needs to name a few. The degree will prepare you to work with children in all kinds of settings, from early years through to adolescent. Some of our graduates go on to pressure a PGCE to become a Primary or Secondary teacher (subject to meeting the entry requirements).
No, all assessments are coursework.
Meet some of your teaching team...
Dr Nia Young
It's more than childcare. Childhood Studies draws on psychology, sociology, education, politics, geography, philosophy - anything that will help us to really understand what it is to be a Child today and how we can improve children's experience. It's an in depth, interdisciplinary field for anyone who wants to work with and/or on behalf of children! It gives an understanding of the foundations of human experience and isn't bound by one discipline or perspective! It's endlessly fascinating and transferable to all sorts of work, including (but not limited to) childcare.
My favourite thing about teaching in Childhood and Youth Studies is questioning the things we take for granted. So much of what we think about children and childhood is tied up in the story adults tell based on what they remember. I love getting to ask questions that make us think again about whether childhood is really the best time of our lives? Was life really easier when we were younger? Can a child grow-up too fast? Are parents really to blame for everything? It can be challenging to take a new perspective on things we hold as true but I really enjoy how interesting the discussions with students become when we start looking into ideas like this.
I remember arriving in Bangor for the first time when I was 17 years old and looking up at the College on the Hill and it just felt right. I remember thinking I could see myself studying in that building, that the town felt like home. That was a while ago but my favourite part about teaching in Bangor now is still walking through that building and thinking about all the thousands of people who have walked those corridors before me and feeling connected to them all because of our shared experience.
That being good academically is just about practice. It's not something you're born with, it's something you learn and so there are no limits to what you can be good at if you're interested in the subject and have the right people to support you.
