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Children, Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-Up) - BA (Hons)

University of Lancashire

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University of Lancashire
UCAS CODE: L591

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Preston Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary


Course Overview

Our Children, Schools and Families (Top-Up) course builds on your existing experience in child-based education to help you develop a career working with children, young people and the services that support them.


Why study with us

- A great opportunity to top-up your foundation degree to get a full honours degree in Children, Schools and Families.- You’ll have the opportunity to follow the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC) route alongside your top-up degree.- You'll be taught by an expert team of practicing social workers, researchers, and academic staff who's expertise spans education, social work, sociology, psychology and social policy.


What you'll do

- You’ll learn about policy developments in the organisation of children’s services, the meaning of childhood in society, and the social and educational experiences of diverse groups of children.- Real-world learning is integral to this course. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to practise the theories you’ve learnt in the classroom through work placements.- We have excellent links with a range of placement providers – including primary and secondary schools, children’s care homes, pupil referral units and family support services.


Accreditations

- The Institute is at the leading edge of management thinking and are a globally recognised professional membership body for leaders and managers. Their research into new ideas, techniques and methods ensures that ILM courses are constantly improving, helping to develop students' leadership and management skills.


Future careers

Our graduates have gone on to enjoy a wide range of successful careers working with children and young people. Many have achieved professional status in teaching, early years and social work.

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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,750per year

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University information

University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire

  • University League Table

    90th

  • Campus address

    Preston Campus, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    61st out of 103 11

    24th out of 46 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    109 55%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    42nd

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    41st

    22

  • Entry standards

    / Max 150
    n/a

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    18th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.50 87%

    7th

    14

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