Explores basic concepts around human rights and social issues in communities. Provides a core foundation to help students build academic and professional skills for post-graduate study and work within the field of social justice.

Explores theories and research surrounding attachment and trauma and their influence on young people’s development and wellbeing. A range of adverse childhood experiences on attachment and trauma responses will be studied, as well as strategies that practitioners can use in practice to support young people.

Adopts an ecological approach to the cultural and social context of childhood and the factors and inequalities that affect the lives, wellbeing, and development of children and young people.

Students identify an education/social topic related to children, young people or marginalised group and design proposal, data collection tools, consider ethics.

Focuses on social justice for persons with disability and mental health conditions. Draws on sociological theories to encourage discussion how these aspects are perceived globally, along with care, support systems and policies.

Explores theories of social justice and how education can lead to positive social change in settings and communities. Students will engage in community work and reflect on skills and knowledge. Links with external agencies.

Identify an education/social topic related to children, young people or, marginalised groups in home country and design and undertake empirical study to advance research skills, knowledge of subject area