Childhood & Youth and Sport & Physical Education

Childhood and youth studies combined with sport and physical education is a degree that connects two fields with a shared concern for how young people develop, learn, and flourish. Childhood and youth studies draws on sociology, psychology, social policy, history, and cultural studies to examine the experiences, challenges, and opportunities facing children and young people in the UK and globally, asking critical questions about rights, inequality, and what society owes its youngest members. Sport and physical education brings a specific focus on the role of physical activity, sport, and movement in young people's development, health, and education.

At Liverpool Hope University, this three-year full-time programme develops both strands across a curriculum that takes the complexity of young people's lives seriously. You will engage with the social, political, and cultural dimensions of childhood and youth alongside the educational, physiological, and pedagogical aspects of sport and physical education. A sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities are all built into the programme, giving you substantial professional and international experience before you graduate.

The typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the accessible character of the programme.

You will develop research skills, critical thinking about young people's rights and experiences, practical knowledge of sport and PE, and the professional awareness needed to work effectively with children and young people across a range of settings.

Graduates pursue careers in youth work, physical education teaching, community sport, sports coaching, school sport development, early years and primary education, children's services, and the voluntary sector. Postgraduate study in education, sport science, social work, or childhood studies is a natural continuation for those seeking specialist qualifications or leadership roles.