Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

Develop your knowledge and understanding of the lives and experiences of children, young people, and their families through study and work-based learning. Develop your knowledge and understanding of the lives and experiences of children, young people and their families through academic study and work-based learning with the University of Northampton’s ‘Working with children, young people and families’ BA degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences  |  Department: Social Work and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time (with foundation); 4-6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The University of Northampton’s degree in Working with Children, Young People and Families has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG4 Quality Education. This course produces graduates who can address gaps in provision and improve the services available to children, young people, their families and the wider community. Modules include Promoting Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing, Advocacy and Activism: Children and Young People's Rights, Introduction to Childhood, Youth and Families, Work-based learning with Children, Young People and Families, Fit and Healthy Childhoods: Development, Health and Learning, Working Together to support Children, Young People and Families, Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, Research Methods (Children, Young People and Families), Working with Families, Diversity and Inclusion in Work Based Learning with Children, Young People and Families, Diversity and Pluralism, Places and Spaces: Geographies of Childhood and Youth.

Career pathways

One of the main advantages of this degree is that it supports you to explore a wide range of careers relating to children, young people and families. We will support you during your degree to explore and refine your career path.

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