Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-up), BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Children, Schools and Families (Top-up) is a one-year course for those with an existing foundation degree or HND, building on experience in child-based education. It draws on education, psychology, sociology, social work and health, is mapped to the QAA benchmarks for Early Childhood Studies, and includes assessed professional placement toward Level 6 Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner status.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Study mode: top-up  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are Dissertation, Working with Children, Young People and Families, International Perspectives on Children's Lives, and Professional Practice Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner.

Career pathways

Graduates work in children's centres, schools, national charities, nurseries, and family and community support. Progression routes include MA Social Work, Initial Teacher Training, MSc Psychotherapy and MSc Children and Young People's Mental Health.

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