Course Summary

**Course Overview** - Our Children, Schools and Families Foundation Entry degree is a great stepping stone to working with children, young people and the services that support them. - Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. You’ll find us personable and approachable – our Children, Schools and Families degree has very high levels of student satisfaction. **Why study with us** - The course is unique, drawing on a range of subject areas including education, sociology, psychology, social policy and social work, giving you a solid grounding for your career. - Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Children, Schools and Families (Foundation Entry) is ranked 1st in the North West with 81% of students in graduate-level work or further study after graduating (Guardian University Guide 2021). - Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Children, Schools and Families (Foundation Entry) is ranked 2nd in the UK with 85% of students satisfied with the quality of feedback and assessment (Guardian University Guide 2021).

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Study Skills, Information Management, Understanding Individuals, Families and Communities, Working with Individuals, Families and Communities, Asset-based Community Development, Student Initiated Module (SIM) (Can be taken in place of SWC035 for students who may not be able to undertake that module) Year 2: Compulsory modules; Social Construction of Childhood, Communication and Social Media Skills in Social Care, Introduction to Children’s Services & Systems, Development across the Lifespan, Learning for Work in Children’s Services, Transitions in Children and Young People’s Lives. Year 3: Compulsory modules; Researching with Children and Young People, Children’s Services & Systems 2, Safeguarding Children & Young People, Diversity and Inclusive Practice with Children and Young People, Learning for Work in Children’s Services - Consolidation & Continuing Development, Students are also required to select one optional module. Year 4: You will be required to complete 4 prescribed modules: A Dissertation, Children’s Services and Systems 3 (Multi professional Working in Children’s Services), International Perspectives on Children’s Lives, Learning From Work in Children’s Services. Students are also required to select two optional modules.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: 1J48

Institution code: C30

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

64 UCAS points at A2

P (D or E)

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 6000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6000.0 Year 1
Scotland 6000.0 Year 1
Wales 6000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 6000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Provider information

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Preston
PR1 2HE

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