Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course 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 the University of Northampton’s ‘Working with children, young people and families’ BA 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. Institution for Childhood and Youth Studies Overall student positivity out of all universities in England
Key highlights
- Combines academic study with work-based learning
- Explores poverty, mental health, youth offending and safeguarding
- Covers anti-discriminatory practice grounded in inclusion and social justice
- Addresses integrated services including family support, play-work and youth justice
- Optional foundation year available for extra preparation
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — A typical offer for Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons): CCC at A Level or, MMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level.
- BTEC: MMM — A typical offer for Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons): CCC at A Level or, MMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level.
- T-level: Pass — A typical offer for Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons): CCC at A Level or, MMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level.
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Family support worker
- Youth worker
- Youth justice officer
- Children's mental health support worker
- Behaviour support worker
- Playworker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year
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 University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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