BA Working with Children, Families and Communities
About this course
BA (Hons) in Working with Children, Families and Communities, a social work degree centred on child development, family support, and community engagement. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a final-year independent dissertation project and practical community engagement work. The first year covers academic foundations and early themes through modules such as Critical Skills for Higher Education, Perspectives on the Child 1: Childhood as a Construct - Physical and Social Development of Children, Contemporary Issues in Social Work, and Safeguarding in Context. The second year examines cognitive development, interprofessional practice, and community needs assessment through modules including Perspectives on the Child 2: Childhood Cognitive and Language Development, Reflective Practice in an Interprofessional Context, Studying Research in an Interprofessional Context, and Working with Communities: Identifying and Responding to Needs, alongside an optional Ruskin Module. The final year focuses on advanced practice, inclusion, and project delivery through Sustainable Social Work, Perspectives on the Child 3: Inclusion, SEND and Developmental Difficulties, Working with Communities: Engaging the Community, and a Special Focus Project.
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Entry requirements
88 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 70%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 79%
- London: 9%
- South East: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Skills for Higher Education
- Perspectives on the Child 1: Childhood as a Construct - Physical and Social Development of Children
- Contemporary Issues in Social Work
- Safeguarding in Context
- Into ARU
- Perspectives on the Child 2: Childhood Cognitive and Language Development
- Reflective Practice in an Interprofessional Context
- Studying Research in an Interprofessional Context
- Working with Communities: Identifying and Responding to Needs
- Ruskin Module
- Sustainable Social Work
- Perspectives on the Child 3: Inclusion, SEND and Developmental Difficulties
- Special Focus Project
- Working with Communities: Engaging the Community
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Working with Children, Families and Communities at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £41,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Working with Children, Families and Communities at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Working with Children, Families and Communities at Anglia Ruskin University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Working with Children, Families and Communities at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 84 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Working with Children, Families and Communities at Anglia Ruskin University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.