BA Working with Children, Young People and Families with a Foundation Year
Entry requirements
80 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades CDD (or equivalent) Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 80 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Pass overall (C or above on the core) Accepted subjects: Education Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Education subjects preferred but other subjects also considered OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points Accepted subjects: Childcare and Education; Children's Care, Learning and Development; Children and Young People's Workforce; Health and Social Care; Early Years Education and Care WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work, grounded in the principles of working with children, young people, and families. Core topics include research methods, communication and writing, critical and analytical thinking, and ethics and professional practice. The course includes a foundation year at level 3, with guaranteed progression to the first year of the degree on successful completion. Professional placements are a core component, enabling students to apply theory in practice settings within an interprofessional context.
Modules
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Negotiated Studies
- Equality and the Child
- Policy and Politics
- Foundations of Child Development
- Preparing to Study in Higher Education
- Social Justice: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Effective Early Intervention
- Preparing for Placement
- Professional Placement
- Reflecting on Personal and Professional Development
- Preparing to Research
- Children and Young People’s Rights and Identities
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Empowering Youth and Communities through Social Pedagogy
- Contemporary Perspectives
- Introduction to Special Educational Needs
- Advocacy, Activism and Social Change
- Family-Centred Practice in Diverse Contexts
- Employability in Interdisciplinary Contexts
- Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing: Effective Support Skills for Children, Young People and Families
- Anti-Racist Practice
- Reflective Practice in an Interprofessional Context (Placement)