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Working with Children and Families (Top-Up)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

This course, which is awarded by the University of Cumbria and taught at Bury College University Centre, has been designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career working with children, young people and families. It is a natural progression for those that have studied our FdA Working with Children and Families, providing a Level 6 ‘Top Up’ to a full BA (Hons) degree.

Course validated by: University of Cumbria

Topics covered include:

• Outdoor Environments and Experiential Learning
• Enabling Practice and Empowerment for Communities
• Supporting Health and Well being
• Employability, progression and leadership
• A Dissertation, practitioner-based independent study

Modules

Topics covered include:

• Outdoor Environments and Experiential Learning
• Enabling Practice and Empowerment for Communities
• Supporting Health and Well being
• Employability, progression and leadership
• A Dissertation, practitioner-based independent study

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

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:
L2X1
Institution code:
B93
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course does not accept applications from international applicants.

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

You will need to have successfully completed the FdA Working with Children and Families qualification.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£8570Year 1
Northern Ireland£8570Year 1
Scotland£8570Year 1
Wales£8570Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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