Childhood: Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons)

Ready to take the next step towards providing children with a healthy start in life? Our unique BA (Hons) Childhood: Health and Wellbeing degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to help you achieve your goals. Focusing on childhood from conception to 14 years, this degree is for those planning a rewarding future in a variety of areas including education, social care and health care.<br/><br/>You’ll develop a solid understanding of the role of health and wellbeing in childhood in the contexts of both physical and mental health within families. In addition to studying the core themes, you’ll focus on modules related to health and wellbeing.<br/><br/>Give real-life context to your studies and become even more attractive to future employers with our enhanced placement opportunities. You’ll be well prepared for the world of work with our extensive network of 600 partnerships in a wide range of settings. There’s even the opportunity to take your placement overseas.<br/><br/><strong>Why study Childhood: Health and Wellbeing at NTU?</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>You will have the opportunity to undertake placement and work-like experiences</strong> through over 600 partnerships with local schools, colleges and organisations.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Take your placement overseas</strong> with optional opportunities from teaching in Sri Lanka, to working with young children in a Ghanian orphanages.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Study an interdisciplinary course</strong> ideal for students from a range of different backgrounds looking to pursue a career in a range of sectors.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Receive a guaranteed interview</strong> for a PGCE Primary teacher training course at NTU on completing your undergraduate degree (terms and conditions apply).<br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll study</strong><br/>Giving children a healthy start in life is crucial to their future health and wellbeing - and that’s what makes this course so engaging. You will gain a broad view of childhood and child development with an emphasis on achieving healthy lifestyles for both physical and mental health. Alongside this, you will develop a critical awareness of current issues and concerns regarding healthy childhoods. This will support you to work within the health professions as well as those seeking careers within the child wellbeing sector.<br/><br/><strong>Placement</strong><br/>You will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in Year One and Year Two. Placements can be in a wide range of educational settings, locally, regionally, nationally or even internationally. Placement options include working with disadvantaged children at a local authority provision; educational and support provision in a hospital context; supporting the provision of activities for children / young people with a range of disabilities and additional needs at a local charity or experiencing an outdoor Kindergarten in Denmark.<br/><br/>Putting your studies into practice helps you to understand your subject and its application in real-life. Placement opportunities support you both professionally and personally by ensuring you develop the key skills that will make you more employable at the end of your studies.

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a university like no other – their combination of world-class facilities, quality teaching, award-winning student support and a buzzing student community provides a student experience like no other. <br/><br/>Ranked 2nd in the UK for Student Life (University Compare 2026), NTU is a place that everyone can call home. Artisanal chefs can perfect their choux buns in industry-standard kitchens, athletes can test their skills at local sports clubs & major stadiums, and lawyers can build up their confidence in the mock courtroom. With over 130 clubs and societies to choose from, you'll also have the chance to try out new activities and meet people from across the globe.<br/><br/>NTU is based in the Midlands, the cheapest region to live as a student in England (National Student Money Survey 2023). With over 60,000 students, it’s compact, friendly, and well-located, and offers amazing experiences, life-changing opportunities, and a unique spirit. <br/><br/>Start your NTU journey this September with guaranteed accommodation (T&C's apply). <br/><br/>"Coming here was the best decision I ever made; the course is fantastic, everything has been really easy, and I honestly couldn't see myself anywhere else now."<br/>Katie Hewiston, BA (Hons) Fashion Management