BA Working with Children, Young People and Families with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families with Foundation Year, a Social Policy and Health & Social Care degree focused on supporting children, young people, and family units. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The four-year programme includes an initial foundation year designed to build academic confidence before progressing to undergraduate study. The foundation year covers Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence, Philosophy and Ethics in Society, Introduction to Children and Families, and Introduction to Education: Learning and Teaching. Year 1 explores foundational concepts through Working with Families, Sociology and Psychology of Childhood, Safeguarding and Child Protection, and Health and Wellbeing. Year 2 introduces 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 final year comprises 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, culminating in an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 48 UCAS tariff points Applications are welcome from mature students with few formal qualifications. Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, we may offer an alternative way to assess suitability to study. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 45%
- Left higher education: 55%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
- Philosophy and Ethics in Society
- Introduction to Children and Families
- Introduction to Education: Learning and Teaching
- 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University do next?
75% 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
86% 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 60 UCAS points.
Does BA Working with Children, Young People and Families with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 55% left higher education.