Childhood Studies, Minor (0330)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0330
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Childhood Studies is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field that explores the meanings of childhood as a social category and researches children’s lives and experiences. The child, children’s rights and wellbeing are identified by UNICEF as central to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This minor allows students to analyse the intersection of childhood with other significant categories of social difference and to contribute to community and policy responses that impact children’s lives, rights and wellbeing. The minor is valuable for students who seek a career in teaching or other career that involves working with, thinking critically about or researching children.
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City | Internal | Dr Di Dickenson |
| Parramatta Victoria Road | Internal | Dr Di Dickenson |
| Penrith | Internal | Dr Di Dickenson |
Minor Structure Current
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the Structure 2023 tab for details.
To complete a minor in Childhood Studies, students must complete 40 credit points as follows.
Complete the following compulsory subjects.
Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. Some subjects will be offered on a rotational basis. Not all subjects will be available on all campuses.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following subject: | ||
| HUMN 1071 | Images of Childhood | 10 |
| Students must complete two subjects from the following pool: | 20 | |
| Diversity and Difference | ||
| Learning Through Play | ||
| Digital Childhoods | ||
| Contemporary Childhoods | ||
| Youth Cultures and Moral Panics | ||
| Student must complete one subject from the following pool: | 10 | |
| Children's Literature: Image and Text | ||
| Children's and Young Adult Fiction | ||
| Children's Culture | ||
| Bridging the Gap: Re-engaging Indigenous Learners | ||
| Reading Children's Literature and Digital Texts | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Minor Structure 2023
If you commenced in 2024 or later please refer to the Structure Current tab for details.
To complete a minor in Childhood Studies, students must complete 40 credit points as follows.
Complete the following compulsory subjects.
Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. Some subjects will be offered on a rotational basis. Not all subjects will be available on all campuses.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following subject: | ||
| TEAC 2009 | Contemporary Childhoods | 10 |
| Students must complete one subject from the following pool: | 10 | |
| The Developing Child | ||
| Diversity and Difference | ||
| Learning Through Play | ||
| Digital Childhoods | ||
| Reading Children's Literature and Digital Texts | ||
| Student must complete two subjects from the following pool: | 20 | |
| Youth Cultures and Moral Panics | ||
| Children's Literature: Image and Text | ||
| Children's and Young Adult Fiction | ||
| Children's Culture | ||
| Bridging the Gap: Re-engaging Indigenous Learners | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |