This program at King's University College focuses on the subject of childhood from an interdisciplinary perspective.  Thus, it looks at childhood from sociological, anthropological, historical and geographical perspectives.  

It discusses issues such as: what is the meaning of ‘childhood’? What competencies do children have? How is childhood framed in policy discourse, both local and global?  What are children’s views of the world that they live in?  

Topics covered in the program include:

• The social study of childhood
• Histories of childhood
• Children’s rights
• Advocacy with children
• Children and the legal system
• Social policy
• Working children
• Children’s everyday lives and social worlds
• Child poverty

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

China

To be considered for admission to Western University on the basis of Chinese Senior Secondary School results you must submit the following:

• Academic transcript of Senior Secondary indicating all subjects taken and grades earned issued by the institution attended and submitted directly to Western by the issuing institution or the CDGDC.
• Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma issued as a legible photocopy certified by the school principal, head, or counsellor and submitted directly to Western by the institution.
• General Education Examination results (Graduation Exams/ Hui Kao/Xuéyé Shuiping Cèshi/Academic Proficiency Test) certified by the school principal, head, or counsellor and submitted directly to Western by the institution.  For provinces that do not administer or are exempt from taking the general education examinations, a letter from your Senior Secondary verifying the schools and/or province's examination policy is required.
• Chinese University Entrance Examination (NCEE / Gao Kao) results certified by the school principal, head, or counsellor and submitted directly to Western by the institution."
  -Note: For schools unable to submit academic transcripts and general education examination results in English, notarized translations are required.

Iran

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission to Western University on the basis of Pre-University Studies must submit the following:

• Pre-University studies transcript and Certificate of Completion and Diploma awarded indicating all subjects taken and grades earned certified by the Ministry of Education and submitted directly to Western.
• Diplom-Metevaseth / National High School Diploma indicating all subjects taken and grades earned certified by the Ministry of Education and submitted directly to Western.

India

Applicants who wish to be considered for admission to Western University on the basis of the senior secondary matriculation from India must submit the following:

• Results of Standard XII were submitted via one of the following:

CBSE - All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (AISSSCE); or

CISCE - Indian School Certificate (ISC); or

State Boards – Intermediate / Pre-University / Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary School Certificate

• Results of Standard X must also be provided as an academic record.  Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, counsellor or the appropriate Examination Board. Notarized copies are not acceptable.