University of Derby

Social Pedagogy: Providing Children and Young People with Nurturing Care and Education

University of Derby

Course overview

• Residential child care workers • Family Support Workers • Youth and community workers • Students studying subjects relating to health and social care and child development in schools and colleges • an understanding of social pedagogy in the context of working with children and young people • the knowledge and ability to employ a social pedagogical approach in a wide range of contexts and settings

Key highlights

  • Builds understanding of social pedagogy when working with children and young people
  • Develops ability to apply a social pedagogical approach across varied settings
  • Designed for residential child care, family support and youth workers
  • Suitable for students of health, social care and child development

Scholarships

  • 10% Alumni Discount

    All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • 25% Alumni Discount

    The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

  • Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

    Up to £1,000
  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Residential child care worker
  • Family support worker
  • Youth and community worker
  • Social pedagogue
  • Children's support worker

Admission

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