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Children and Young People's Care and Education (Top Up)

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Mabgate
Awarded by:
Luminate Education Group
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Course summary

Inspire young minds by supporting children and young people’s care and education. Our top-up degree will amplify your existing knowledge as you conduct a research project and apply core principles to your personal context. This qualification will take an existing foundation degree to a full BA (Hons).

You’ll become a knowledgeable professional after completing our top-up degree. Building on your existing knowledge of care and education, you’ll observe external social and environmental factors, assessing how they can influence development and education. You’ll also personalise your studies by applying your newly acquired knowledge to your specialism.

Alongside continuing your work experience, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of care and education learning, about purposeful child-centred play, contemporary discourse, and the context of family. You’ll identify a personal area of interest which you’ll explore within your dissertation.

Employability is a core focus of this course so full-time students undertake an integrated work placement gaining 10 to 12 hours a week of experience.

Modules

Course Modules

Modules may include:
Research Methods
Purposeful Play
Family in a Contemporary Context
Contemporary Discourse
Dissertation

Assessment method

The assessment process is an essential element of the programme design. Methods are varied to support and enhance the module design and structure. Some modules are linked to allow application of theory to practice to be assessed.

The tasks and assessment criteria are clearly explained to the students in the module handbooks. Tutors explain these outcomes and methods to the students for clarity.

Formative feedback is integral to the teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the course. Students will take part in discussions, seminars and peer review and evaluations on an on-going basis. They are encouraged to share good practice from their work experience with their peers in group work, discussions and seminars.

Assessment methods used include- Case studies, Work based projects, Essays, Reports, Presentations, Critical reflection and a Dissertation.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Mabgate

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L525
Institution code:
L21
Campus name:
Mabgate
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L525
Institution code:
L21
Campus name:
Mabgate

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Foundation Degree: Pass on the second year of a foundation degree FD Early Years Care and Education or FD Supporting Teaching and Learning (with an average grade of 55% desirable to be reviewed during the interview).

HND: Pass grade in a relevant subject.

English GCSE: English Language grade 4 or above. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component.

International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria.

Mature applicants: We welcome applications from candidates who may not precisely match the academic criteria but can demonstrate experience in their chosen field as well as academic achievement at level 5. Candidates in this category will be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.

*21 years and over at the start of the course

RPL Claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL).

Placements: Full-time learners should gain experience in a relevant setting, over the duration of the course. Part-time learners should be employed in a relevant setting, alongside their studies. In order to meet the learning outcomes students are recommended to undertake experience in a relevant setting. However, it is possible for learning outcomes to be met through a simulated environment.

DBS checks: Learners will also be required to complete the Disclosure and Barring Service process (DBS).

Interview / Audition: All applicants will be interviewed to assess their suitability for this programme of study and may be asked to provide evidence to support their application.

References: An appropriate reference is required.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9000*
EU & International£14000*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees are charged per academic year

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

£4000 scholarship available for international students

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