Education, Culture and Childhood with Foundation Year

University of Sheffield
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.

The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Education. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BA Education, Culture and Childhood.

The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2461 Social workers
2319 Teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sheffield
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies
Avg. Graduate Salary
£26,000