Children, Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years PolicingSociologyCriminology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

96 - 112 points

About this course

Course Overview

Would you like to work with children, young people, and the services that support them? Our BA (Hons) Children, Schools and Families is the course for you.

Why study with us

  • You’ll have the opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid certificate and to follow the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC) route alongside your 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.

  • A course built around a high number of placement hours to help develop your practical skills and experience base so you can excel in a career focussed around helping supporting children and families.

    What you'll do

  • Placements link what you’ve learned with real-world experience of working with children, young people and families.

  • When you arrive, you will be allocated a tutor who will oversee your progress and support you throughout your degree.

  • Alongside compulsory modules, our range of optional modules explores topics such as disability, gender, drugs and social pedagogy.

    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 work across the spectrum of children and young people’s settings, including children’s centres, schools, national charities, nurseries and family and community support.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 96 - 112 points
    BTEC MMM - DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Burnley

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    2461 Social workers
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Burnley
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Policing, Sociology, Criminology

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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