Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,250 per year
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How long will I study?
2 Years
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Where will I study?
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What is the UCAS code?
LX53
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When do I start?
September 2024
Employability
90% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Student satisfaction
This course scored 90% for overall satisfaction in the 2022 National Student Survey.
Course summary
- Gain key skills and knowledge to work with young people and their families.
- Learn directly from 400 hours of valuable placement experience.
- Study alongside others on a supportive, collaborative course, with no exams.
- Current opportunities towork abroad(on an organised placement or as a volunteer with European refugee support groups) – with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.
On this course you will develop an excellent grounding for further studies or to work with children, young people and families. You will focus on important contemporary topics such as child safeguarding and child and adolescent development and parenting – alongside interdisciplinary-focused modules and work placements. You will graduate with a diverse range of skills that make a real difference.
Student View
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
This course provides high-quality work placements alongside enriching and enjoyable teaching sessions. We are a team of supportive and dedicated professionals from a range of relevant backgrounds. The modules are designed to introduce and develop your confidence and understanding of the principles and skills you will need to work with children, young people and families. Alongside university teaching sessions, you will learn from two x 200 hour placements of work-based learning experience.
You learn through
- workshop-style sessions from current practitioners and experts
- case studies, presentations and assignments
- placements in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings
- one-to-one support from an academic adviser
- on-placement learning support
- technology designed to enhance your learning experience
Student View
FdA Working with Children, Young People and Families student, Jasmine, and BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) student, Tom, both travelled to Lesotho in South Africa. There they worked with community leaders on social justice projects and put into practice some of the skills they'd learned on their courses.
Applied learning
Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses – meaning you are given the opportunity to put your studies into practice.
You will be taught by professionals who are active in their field, so you'll get cutting-edge, practice-focused knowledge of your subject. You will gain real-world skills and insights through placements, workshops and a range of development opportunities.
Work-based learning is embedded into both years of the course, so you will develop your workplace skills and confidence alongside building a solid knowledge and understanding of your subject. These will help you to build your skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, integrity and curiosity as a developing professional. This will take place in different practice learning environments, reflecting the range of ways services are currently delivered.
In-class knowledge and theory will help prepare you for practice-learning experiences on placement. You will also bring your practice-learning experiences into the classroom to reflect and explore more fully. Modules are designed to help you not only apply theory to practice, but also to develop critical and ethical approaches to your practice in order to become life-long, competent professionals.
Come to an open day
Visit us to learn more about our gold-rated teaching and why we were awarded the highest possible rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- educational settings
- social care and health settings
- public, private and third sector roles supporting children and young people
- family support and early intervention
- community development and outreach
- Or you could further study one of the following Sheffield Hallam University courses
- BA (Honours) Working with Children Young People and Families – guaranteed progression route to all graduates of this foundation degree
- BA (Honours) Social Work – entry into the second year (via a competitive interview for limited places)
- BA (Honours) Childhood Studies – entry into the third year
- BA (Honours) Early Childhood Studies – entry into the third year
- BA (Honours) Teaching and Learning in Primary Education (5-11) with QTS (top up)
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
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Collegiate library
Collegiate Library can be found just off Ecclesall Road. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
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Health and Social Care Facilities Tour
Learn what it's like to study health and social care at our Collegiate Campus from our adult nursing student Alex.
Entry requirements
All students
We will offer flexibility on our usual entry requirements for clearing applicants. Please call us on 0330 024 6390 to discuss your options and apply.Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Child Development
Cypf Practice 1
Personal, Professional And Academic Development
Preparing For Practice With Cypf
Safeguarding And Assessment
Final year
Compulsory modules
Advancing Practice With Cypf
Cypf Practice 2
Refugees And Migrant Families
Research For Practice With Cypf
Theory And Practice Of Parenting
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
Health and social care funding
Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Social work courses (PDF, 331.7KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
Health and social care funding
Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances.
