BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families (Top-Up)

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Please contact Bury College Admissions to apply for this course

Attendance

Full time

Duration

1 year

Intake

September only

This top-up degree, which is awarded by the University of Cumbria and taught at Bury College University Centre, is aimed at people wanting to work with children, young people and families. It covers a wide range of issues affecting children and families in today’s society.

Your placement is an integral part of the course and allows you to experience real work environments whilst gaining valuable knowledge and skills.

Course validated by: University of Cumbria

Enabling Practice and Empowerment for Communities
Outdoor Environments and Experiential Learning
Supporting Health and Wellbeing
Extended Professional Practice Report: Dissertation
Employability, Progression and Leadership

As part of the Personal/Professional Development modules, you will undertake placements in a variety of settings. This could be paid or voluntary work.

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:

Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

The majority of students will be able to access a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England to pay their HE Course Fee.

Self-funding students may pay in 3 instalments in September (25%), January (25%) and April (50%).

Course Fee: £8,250.00 per year

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