BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families (Social Pedagogy)
University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX
Course overview
Qualify faster and start your career sooner with this accelerated two-year degree - perfect for those balancing study with work or other commitments. Taught by an experienced team engaged in cutting-edge research, this course explores how society’s structures impact children, families, and communities. You'll examine real-world issues like crime, human rights, abuse, poverty, and mental health while developing key sector competencies to enhance outcomes for children, young people and families.
Work-based learning is at the heart of this degree, with three professional placements ensuring you gain hands-on experience that links theory with practice. You'll also take part in field trips, short visits to diverse settings, and inspiring guest lectures from industry professionals. Opportunities to undertake additional training that enhances students’ knowledge, skills and understanding and that can be applied in the real-world including Forest School trauma informed training accredited by Trauma informed Schools and Communities UK.
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Key highlights
- Accelerated two-year degree, suited to those balancing study with work
- Three professional placements linking theory with practice
- Explores crime, human rights, abuse, poverty and mental health
- Field trips, setting visits and guest lectures from industry professionals
- Optional Forest School trauma informed training accredited by Trauma Informed Schools UK
- Taught by an experienced team engaged in cutting-edge research
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill
Scholarships
Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship
UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.
Up to £2,000University of Hull Asia Studentship
This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social pedagogue
- Family support worker
- Youth worker
- Early help practitioner
- Children's residential support worker
- Child and family support officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,060 per year | International: £22,670 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 Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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