CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
• Researching Childhood • Therapeutic Work with Children • Understanding and Observing Child Development CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH PGCert/PGDip/MSc FT PT This programme will explore the many interrelated factors that have an impact on infant, child and family health. You will examine the evidence base underpinning current public health policy relating to children aged 0-11 in the UK and internationally, covering topics including perinatal health, nutrition and immunisations. Your studies will take an integrated approach encompassing the biological, psychological and social influences health policies and interventions that can support these. Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills valued by employers and develop professional reflective practice techniques. Core modules typically include: • Common Childhood Illness • Childhood Nutrition and Growth • Dissertation • Influences upon Child Health • Researching Childhood Optional specialist modules typically include: • Advanced Practice with Children • Children’s Rights and Safeguarding Children and Young People • C hildhood and Children: Sociological Perspectives • Therapeutic Work with Children • Understanding and Observing Child Development affecting children’s long-term educational and emotional development and the public
Child and Youth Identity Research students are currently exploring the interactions between young people as individual agents, their social environments, and wider social structures that inform their choices and opportunities. Child Development Research students are currently addressing the range of factors influencing how children learn and develop from early years through to later adolescence, and the ways in which the effects of these factors can be monitored in the play of children.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE MPhil/ PhD FT PT We invite applications from well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond to our areas of research expertise. These are focused around the following Research students are currently investigating factors influencing the welfare of children and young people such as health care provision, child abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, play, and homelessness. Recent research projects carried out by students cover children’s free play choices in the school and home, teaching approaches with the Foundation Phase, and looked after children. research groupings: Health and Welfare RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements PhD applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a master's degree while our MPhil programmes require a first or upper second class degree in a discipline related to the proposed research project, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
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