Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons)
Key Facts
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UCAS Code:
3 year: L590
4 year: L591 -
Level:
Undergraduate
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Duration:
3 years full time
4 years full time (with foundation)
4-6 years part time -
Starting:
September
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Fees UK:
Full time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module
Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250 -
Fees International:
Full Time: £14,750
Integrated Foundation Year: £14,750 -
Location:
Waterside
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Overview
Develop your knowledge and understanding of the lives and experiences of children, young people and their families through academic study and work-based learning with our ‘Working with children, young people and families’ degree. Driven by values of inclusion, empowerment and social justice, this exciting degree supports your academic and professional development to enhance your skills and career prospects so that you can make a positive impact for children, young people and families. You will explore a range of topics and key issues, including poverty, mental health, youth offending, safeguarding and anti-discriminatory practice.
This degree will help you to navigate a breadth of theoretical, practical and social issues that challenge and support ever-transforming services for children, young people and families. The Government agenda has seen the need for more integrated and responsive services that includes emotional and mental health support for children and young people; practice that works to support families holistically; play-work; behaviour support and youth justice.
Updated 22/03/2023
Highlights
- The University of Northampton is a top 20 institution for Childhood and Youth Studies in the Complete University Guide league tables for 2022.
- You will have a placement in every year of study; each with a different focus so you can explore a range of settings and possible career aspirations. This is fully supported by university tutors and mentors in placement settings.
- The opportunity to take part in national and international study trips
- Regular opportunities to get involved with Special Interest Groups, visiting researchers and All Party Parliamentary groups
- Guaranteed interview for PGCE Primary Education (5-11) (QTS) on completion (T&C’s apply)
- HP laptop and software is included with this course for eligible students
- Guaranteed paid internship or support into postgraduate study with our Northampton Employment Promise.
Course Content
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Staff
Eunice Lumsden
Head of Childhood, Youth and Families
Dr Eunice Lumsden Associate Professor and Subject Leader for Childhood Youth and Families.
Eunice has a professional background in social work, child advocacy, policy and workforce development.
Careers and Employability
One of the main advantages of this degree is that it supports you to explore a wide range of careers relating to children, young people and families. We will support you during your degree to explore and refine your career path.
As part of the degree, you will have the chance to achieve additional qualifications to help further enhance your CV and to help you stand out in the graduate employment market. For example, you could gain further skills and certification in mental health awareness, mentoring, supporting transitions, facilitating group work, enhancing digital literacy and first aid.
Our graduates have gained employment in a range of areas, for example, as a Youth Offending Officer, Family Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, MASH Officer, Youth Worker, Drug and Alcohol Worker, Housing Officer, Residential Keyworker, School Counsellor, Play Worker, Sports Development Officer and as a Primary School Teacher.
Graduate schemes are also a great career option, for example, the Police Graduate Leadership Programme, Explore Learning Assistant Director, Frontline Leadership Development Programme and the Into University Graduate Education Worker Scheme.
Postgraduate Opportunities
Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
Graduates from this degree may be interested in postgraduate opportunities such as: Youth and Community Leadership MA, Social Work MA, Primary Education PGCE, Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc, Counselling Children and Young People MSc and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion MA.