Working with Children, Young People and Families with Foundation Year in Education and Childhood BA (Hons)
Leeds Trinity University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Horsforth Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Horsforth Campus

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4 Years

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Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and their families?Working with Children, Young People and Families addresses the increasing demands faced by contemporary families, such as the effects of social media, poverty, social injustice, safeguarding issues and changing family structures.This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year and offers an alternative route into university and gaining a degree.This route is for you if you do not have the necessary ...Read more

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and their families?Working with Children, Young People and Families addresses the increasing demands faced by contemporary families, such as the effects of social media, poverty, social injustice, safeguarding issues and changing family structures.This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year and offers an alternative route into university and gaining a degree.This route is for you if you do not have the necessary qualifications or don’t yet feel ready to begin degree-level study, or are returning to education and would like some support to get up to speed with learning in a university setting.The Foundation Year in Education and Childhood will allow you to develop your academic skills and confidence as well as introduce you to key concepts, debates and skills that will support and inform your subsequent years of undergraduate study.Following successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto Year 1 of our Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons) degree.

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WUSCA ranking:
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98/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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76th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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116th
Health Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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88%
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Health Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
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£17,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
30 Jan 23

After thinking I was not good enough to University I quickly realised I was wrong. LTU has become my second home not only do I receive great help and advice with my work I have..Read more

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24 Jan 23

nothing to say..Read more

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48 Grades / Points required

GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C/4 or higher is required

Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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