About Children, Schools And Families, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

If you’d like to work with children, young people and the services that support them, this course draws on subject areas including education, sociology, psychology, social policy and social work to give you a solid grounding for your career. You’ll examine the services, systems, policies and work practices that relate to children and young people in schools, with families and in care settings. You’ll carry out observational visits and work shadowing activities alongside the academic side of your degree, integrating theory, policy and practice so that you are well prepared for a rewarding career. 

• Childhood and Youth Studies at UCLan is in the UK top 10 and 3rd in the North West for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2019.
• If you don’t already work with children, you’ll undertake work placements linking what you’ve learned with the real world of working with children, young people and families.
• We have excellent links with a range of placement contacts including primary and secondary schools, children’s residential care homes, children’s advocacy services, domestic violence centres, pupil referral units and family support services.
• When you arrive, you will be allocated a tutor who will oversee your progress and support you throughout your degree.

FURTHER INFORMATION

This degree provides you with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and practical learning opportunities which will build a firm basis for developing a career working with children and young people and the services that support them. Students who hold a UCLan Foundation Degree in ‘Children, Young People and their Services’ can gain direct access to the final year of this degree. Other relevant Foundation Degrees may also be considered. 

The Children Schools and Families team span a range of disciplines including education, social work, sociology, psychology and social policy. Our academic expertise is informed by research and practice.

The Children Schools and Families degree has very high levels of student satisfaction.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates have secured jobs working in a range of settings across the spectrum of the Children and Young People’s Workforce including children’s centres, schools, national charities, nurseries and family and community support. Our students have also gone on to obtain professional status in Teaching, Social Work and Early Years.

You can progress onto further study such as the MA Social Work and the MA in Contemporary Practice with Children and Young People. Off campus, students can progress to external teacher training courses relating to primary and secondary school teaching.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights

University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below: