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

University of Central Lancashire

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University of Central Lancashire
UCAS CODE: L591

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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.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Central Lancashire

University of Central Lancashire

  • University League Table

    87th

  • Campus address

    University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    31st out of 73 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    125 69%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    28th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    47th

    2

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