Our BA (Hons) work-based degree programme is tailored for individuals who have already completed a related Foundation Degree or Higher Education Diploma in Childhood, Youth, and Families. This unique programme seamlessly integrates practice-based learning with weekly campus-based teaching sessions, ensuring you can continue your work or volunteer commitments.

Having already completed a related Foundation Degree or Higher Education Diploma in Childhood, Youth and Families, the BA (Hons) work-based degree programme is a combination of practice-based learning and campus-based teaching sessions that take place once a week, allowing you to continue working or volunteering throughout the course.

Over the course of one year, you will combine your previous hands-on experience working with children, young people, and families with advanced studies. This comprehensive programme encourages critical evaluation of your practice by closely examining the systems, procedures, and changes within your field of study.

Our course is designed to nurture you as a reflective practitioner, covering a wide range of topics including leadership, health and well-being, anti-oppressive practice, and critical issues like current political and social trends. Additionally, you will undertake an independent research study, empowering you to contribute to the field and further develop as a leading practitioner in the children and young people's workforce.

Through this programme, you will gain a deeper understanding of how children and young people learn and grow, challenging existing assumptions and exploring innovative approaches. Collaborating with students from various related courses in contexts, will broaden your perspectives on working with children and young people.

Our BA (Hons) Professional Studies in Childhood, Youth, and Families in Practice is a flexible qualification that encompasses a wide range of settings and contexts serving 9–24-year-olds. Throughout your studies, you will remain employed or volunteer, ensuring that your learning remains practical and relevant. This course is ideal for professionals in local authority roles, including Early Help, schools, alternative education, the NHS, and the voluntary and third sector. It's especially valuable for those working with children, young people, and adults often identified as hard to reach.

In addition to your coursework, this programme offers you the exciting opportunity to delve into research. You will be expertly guided in research methods, ethical considerations, and report writing, empowering you to contribute to the field of childhood, youth, and family services through your own research endeavours. This invaluable experience will further enrich your academic journey and enhance your career prospects in this important and rewarding field.

Join us on this enriching journey and elevate your career in the field of childhood, youth, and family services. Enrol in the BA (Hons) Professional Studies in Childhood, Youth, and Families in Practice and unlock your potential to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and families. Our weekly sessions, starting from 1 pm, are designed to accommodate your schedule, allowing you to effectively balance work, education, and your passion for serving these vital communities.

Careers & Further study

Many of our graduates take on higher level roles specialising in areas such as family liaison, special education needs, managing settings in youth work, mentoring or roles in the wider community and with local authorities.