Youth and Children’s Studies (BA)

About this programme

Help children and youth thrive in today's world. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Youth and Children’s Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, offered exclusively at the Brantford campus, explores childhood and adolescent development, well-being and the social issues affecting young people past and present, locally and globally. Through hands-on learning, including placements, community-engaged research and experiential courses, you’ll develop practical skills in communication, advocacy, research and leadership. Graduate prepared for careers in child and youth services, education, community organizations, social services, recreation, advocacy or graduate studies focused on supporting children, youth and families. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you c