This course is aimed at people who are interested in working with children, young people and their families. The course enables you to study and develop specialist knowledge/skills relating to generic themes and disciplines such as child development, sociology, psychology, education, supporting families and safeguarding.
You will develop your independent thinking, analytical and communication skills and this will help you become a clear and confident writer.
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Students are supported throughout the course to develop their academic and professional skills through a number of teaching and learning strategies:
* Lectures, including the use of appropriate video material
* Student led presentations and seminars
* Practical workshops, including the use of ICT where relevant
* Directed reading and discussions of selected texts
* Paired and group work
* Blended Learning via VLE, including videos, interactive quizzes, discussion forums
* Guest speakers
* Independent study
* Individual tutorials
* Field trips.
All students will have access to academic skills tutors through the general campus booking system.
Assessment and Feedback:
The students are supported throughout the course to develop their academic and professional skills. Modules will be weighted across personal, professional, employability, transferable skills to gain a balance of theory, practice and knowledge preparing students for further study and/or employment.
Assessment tasks are linked to the learning outcomes for each module and are completed at selected points within the module. A range of assessment methods will be used for the FdA degree, such as:
* Reflective essay
* Report
* Presentation
* E-Portfolio.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
LL53
Institution code:
O10
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Normally GCSE English Language or English literature at grade C or grade 4 or above or equivalents, plus one of the following:
64 UCAS points with at least 24 points from one full A level or equivalent BTEC National qualification. We accept AS levels. We accept General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.uco.oldham.ac.uk/courses/
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
7500.0
Year 1
England
7500.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7500.0
Year 1
Scotland
7500.0
Year 1
Wales
7500.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Any additional costs will be detailed on the course pages at www.uco.oldham.ac.uk/courses/
Provider information
Oldham Business Centre
University Way
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Oldham
OL1 1BB
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