BA Working with Children, Young People and Families
About this course
BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families is an undergraduate degree in Social Policy and Health & Social Care focusing on family intervention, safeguarding, and childhood studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme incorporates practical work placements and an independent research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Working with Families, Sociology and Psychology of Childhood, Safeguarding and Child Protection, and Health and Wellbeing, introducing national and international contexts of children and family health. The second year examines trauma-informed approaches and legislation via Trauma-informed and Responsive Practices, Violence in the Family: Addressing Needs and Risks, Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice, Professional Placement, and Sustainability of Children’s Rights. The third year deepens applied study through Difficulties Families Face with Therapeutic Interventions, Professional Learning Through Work, Children, Families and the Justice System, Research Project, and Children, Young People and Technology: Growing up in a Digital World.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 96 UCAS tariff points
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 35%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Welfare Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 75%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Working with Families
- Sociology and Psychology of Childhood
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Health and Wellbeing
- Academic Skills, Personal and Professional Development
- Trauma-informed and Responsive Practices
- Violence in the Family: Addressing Needs and Risks
- Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice
- Professional Placement
- Sustainability of Children’s Rights
- Difficulties Families Face with Therapeutic Interventions
- Professional Learning Through Work
- Children, Families and the Justice System
- Research Project
- Children, Young People and Technology: Growing up in a Digital World
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Social policy.
What do graduates of BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University do next?
80% 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, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University?
77% 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, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.