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Course info
UCAS CODE X162
The community, children and families are at the heart of this course, which offers an excellent grounding to prepare for a range of employment sectors or an alternative route into teaching.Students will:complement academic study with work experience in a variety of community-based settingsgain an excellent understanding of issues relating to children, young people and families and their holistic developmentdraw on a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, philosophy,
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The community, children and families are at the heart of this course, which offers an excellent grounding to prepare for a range of employment sectors or an alternative route into teaching.
Students will:
complement academic study with work experience in a variety of community-based settings
gain an excellent understanding of issues relating to children, young people and families and their holistic development
draw on a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, philosophy, education, public health and human rights
investigates the changing dynamics within childhood, families and communities
become critically informed graduates with transferrable skills for employment
A range of assessment methods are used which include: essays and reports; case studies; observations; portfolios; presentations; research proposal; journal article; conference posters. These varied assessment strategies help individuals to develop a range of transferrable skills required for work within child, family and community settings. Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work.
The Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need. There are a growing number of careers within the child, family and community sector, and opportunities for further studies, including:
Sure Start/Flying Start/Home Start
Women's Aid
Play Worker
Police Family Liaison Officer
Young Carers
Substance Misuse Support Worker
Child/Family Worker including supporting young people who have lived with abuse
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
11,750
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: Fee for 2020/21 entry is £11,750. There may be slight increase in the year 2021/22..
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student.
Please note, this is a with fee and subject to change.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
Wrexham Glyndwr University can be found just five minutes from the centre of the largest town in northern Wales, Wrexham. The university offers its students lovely historical buildings, including grade-II listed structures, which it carefully combines with a wide variety of modern and well-equipped facilities to meet every student’s needs.
Wrexham Glyndwr hosts a robust array of services for students, whether it’s accommodation, student support, or other amenities. The university also hosts an additional campus in the Northop area – this rural campus offers specialties in subjects such as animal science and environmental subjects.
The university recently launched its £60m Campus 2025 estates project to significantly update and modernise its campuses.
