Working with Children, Young People & Families (Top-Up)

Birmingham Newman University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

In the current economic climate, there are many challenges facing children, young people and families. Supporting children, young people and families requires informed and educated professionals who are able to understand the social, economic, educational, political and cultural issues and barriers in order to respond to, and challenge the issues facing families and communities today.

This top up course will enable you to build on the learning from your foundation degree or HND (or equivalent) in order to complete a full BA (Hons) degree which will enable you to build a career within the field of working with children, young people and families.

Why Study This Course?

  • The course provides an opportunity to cover a range of multi-disciplinary issues

  • You will be encouraged to develop an area of particular expertise, in line with your own interests and career aspirations.

  • The course is up to date, keeping pace with changes in society.

  • You have options within the capstone project, so that you can undertake a traditional research project (dissertation) if you wish, or alternatively or could complete a work-based learning research project, or undertake a more creative, taught capstone. This is tailored to offer you more choice and to meet your needs as a future practitioner.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 1-2 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2461 Social workers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    2464 Youth work professionals
    3221 Youth and community workers

    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
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies