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BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families (Top-up) (Part-time, September Start)

Complete honours-level study in leadership, research, and advanced practice for children and family services.

Start Date

September

Award

Top-up

Attendance

Part-time

Fee per year

Pro-rata of £8,250 per year (part-time study)

BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families (Top-up) (Part-time, September Start)

Course overview

The top-up year integrates dissertation research with modules on service leadership and contemporary policy challenges affecting families. Graduates lead practice improvement and partnership projects in statutory and voluntary sectors.

Entry requirements

  • Foundation degree in children/families field at merit or above
  • Current practice reference
  • Enhanced DBS where applicable

Modules

Year 1

  • Advanced Family Support Leadership30 credits

  • Dissertation in CYP Practice60 credits

  • Contemporary Policy and Practice30 credits

How you learn

Research supervision, leadership clinics, and practice-linked seminars.

Assessment

Dissertation, leadership project, and assessed seminar delivery.

Careers

Team leader, service coordinator, and policy-facing practitioner roles.

Fees & finance

Pro-rata of £8,250 per year (part-time study)

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How to apply

Direct application with foundation degree transcript.

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