Working with Children, Young People and Families - BA (Hons)
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People, and Families is a course with social justice and equality at its heart. It is an exciting, contemporary degree which will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work effectively with children, young people and families in a range of professional settings....
Key highlights
- Social justice and equality at the heart of the course
- Builds knowledge, skills and competencies for work with children and families
- Prepares you for a range of professional settings
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points.
- UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …(DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority prior to enrolling on th…
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Family support worker
- Youth worker
- Children's centre practitioner
- Early help practitioner
- Residential childcare worker
- Learning mentor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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