Children, Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-Up)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year PolicingSociologyCriminology

About this course

Course Overview

Our Children, Schools and Families (Top-Up) course builds on your existing experience in child-based education to help you develop a career working with children, young people and the services that support them.

Why study with us

  • A great opportunity to top-up your foundation degree to get a full honours degree in Children, Schools and Families.

  • You’ll have the opportunity to follow the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC) route alongside your top-up 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.

    What you'll do

  • You’ll learn about policy developments in the organisation of children’s services, the meaning of childhood in society, and the social and educational experiences of diverse groups of children.

  • Real-world learning is integral to this course. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to practise the theories you’ve learnt in the classroom through work placements.

  • We have excellent links with a range of placement providers – including primary and secondary schools, children’s care homes, pupil referral units and family support services.

    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 have gone on to enjoy a wide range of successful careers working with children and young people. Many have achieved professional status in teaching, early years and social work.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Burnley

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    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
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2434 Business and related research professionals

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    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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