Program Overview

BA (Honours) Working with Children, Young People and Families (1 year top-up)

Course Overview

The BA (Honours) Working with Children, Young People and Families is a one-year top-up degree that allows students to build on their foundation degree knowledge and gain a full degree. This course is designed for students who have completed a relevant foundation degree and want to further develop their skills and knowledge in working with children, young people, and families.

Employability

100% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

Course Leaders and Tutors

• Sukey Tarr (Senior Lecturer)

Modules

Final Year

Compulsory Modules

• Becoming A Cypf Practitioner (20 credits)
  • This module enables students to develop a critical understanding of the children, young people, and families professional landscape, as well as the skills to navigate it.
• Creative Research Skills Cypf (40 credits)
  • This module allows students to undertake a sustained, in-depth, topic-based project that’s relevant to working with children, young people, and families.
• Safeguarding Cypf Through A Strength Based Lens (40 credits)
  • This module examines complex and contemporary safeguarding practice within a framework of strengths-based, person-focused approaches.
• Supporting Families With Multiple And Complex Needs (20 credits)
  • This module develops students' skills and knowledge in working with families experiencing multiple and complex needs.

Equipment and Facilities

• Robert Winston Building
• Specialist facilities, including a courtroom and simulated spaces
• 24-hour library and learning centre
• Virtual learning environments
• Online databases and search tools
• Online apps and platforms that support collaborative learning
• Electronic tools and platforms for academic and professional work
• Employment-based databases and client-record systems

Where Will I Study?

• Collegiate Campus
• Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S10 2BP

Entry Requirements

• Foundation Degree Working with Children, Young People and Families from Sheffield Hallam University
• Foundation degree in a relevant discipline or 240 credits in health or social care related studies
• At least 400 hours of relevant experience of working with children, young people or families in a paid, voluntary or caring capacity
• Reference from a current or recent employer or educational institution
• IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills (if English is not the first language)

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fee for UK students studying full-time in 2025/26 is £9,535 for the course
• Additional course costs (estimated)
• Financial support for home/EU students (available)

Future Careers

• Family support and early intervention (local authority and voluntary sector)
• Educational settings in schools, colleges, and pupil referral units (PRUs)
• Social work/social care and health settings (local authority and voluntary sector)
• Community development and outreach
• Probation, police, and legal settings

Additional Information

• This course is only open to home or EU students.
• The course is compliant with the Hallam Model, embedding a person-centred approach to professional knowledge, skills, and behaviours in practice.