Develop your knowledge and understanding of the lives and experiences of children, young people and their families through academic study and work-based learning.

This practical degree supports your academic and professional development to enhance your skills and career prospects. You will explore a range of topics affecting children, young people and their families, for example, mental health, youth offending and poverty.

One of the main advantages of this degree is that it supports you to explore a wide range of careers relating to children, young people and families. We will support you during your studies to explore and refine your career path.

As part of the degree, you will have the chance to achieve additional qualifications to help further enhance your CV and to help you stand out in the graduate employment market. For example, you could gain further skills and certification in mental health awareness, mentoring, supporting transitions, facilitating group work, enhancing digital literacy and first aid.

Our graduates have gained employment in a range of areas, for example, as a Youth Offending Officer, Family Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, MASH Officer, Youth Worker, Drug and Alcohol Worker, Housing Officer, Residential Keyworker, School Counsellor, Play Worker, Sports Development Officer and as a Primary School Teacher.

Graduate schemes are also a great career option, for example, the Police Graduate Leadership Programme, Explore Learning Assistant Director, Frontline Leadership Development Programme and the Into University Graduate Education Worker Scheme.