BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families at Birmingham City University

Our BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People, and Families is a course with social justice and equality at its heart. It is an exciting, contemporary degree which will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work effectively with children, young people and families in a range of professional settings. The ethos of social justice is woven throughout the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences  |  Department: Social Work and Community Studies, Education and Teacher Training  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

With a focus on personal and professional development, our course will support you to understand the complexities of working with children, young people, and their families, in theory and in practice. We want to support you so that you can develop into an effective agent of change, making a difference to vulnerable children and young people, and providing family support. Many people who choose to undertake this degree do so because they want to make a difference. Modules include Self-Awareness for Personal and Professional Growth, Preparing to Study in Higher Education, Social Justice: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Effective Early Intervention, Preparing for Placement, Professional Placement, Reflecting on Placement, Reflecting on Personal and Professional Development.

Career pathways

A BCU Graduate is professional and work-ready, a creative problem solver, enterprising and has a global outlook. A wide variety of employability skills are essential for Working with Children, Young People and Families graduates, as the potential employment opportunities are vast.

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