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Phone:0330 024 6390
Course contact details
Student Recruitment Operations Team
Phone:(+44) 0114 225 5533
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Working with Children, Young People and Families
- FdA
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information.
Course summary
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Explore topics such as; child safeguarding, parenting, child development and refugee support.
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Gain the skills to drive social change and empower the people you work with within interprofessional contexts.
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Develop your professional skills across 400 hours of placement experience.
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Share learning experiences with other students through reflective discussions.
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Boost your employability by enhancing your research skills and digital capabilities.
On our FdA you’ll be part of a nurturing learning community, exploring contemporary topics in working with children, young people and families. You’ll develop your skills by gaining real-world experience on placement, as well as through opportunities to volunteer abroad working with partner organisations in the international community.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Social-work/FdA-Working-with-Children-Young-People-and-Families/Full-time
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- FdA • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
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:
- LX53
- Institution code:
- S21
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Sheffield Hallam University 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
14 January
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:
- LX53
- Institution code:
- S21
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
This course has places available in clearing.
We have degree courses available from 72 UCAS points and foundation years from 40 points.
Call us on 0330 024 6390 to check your options and apply.
If you're an international student, please use our international application form instead of applying through clearing.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Other
- Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. |
Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this coursehttps://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Social-work/FdA-Working-with-Children-Young-People-and-Families/Full-time
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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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
Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2026/27 is £9,790 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. If a placement is undertaken this will cost an additional £250.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
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