All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
The course consists of 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120.
Core and compulsory modules are fundamental to achieving the learning outcomes for your course and must be studied.
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Developing Positive Relationships with Children, Young People and their Families
Explore the core values, key issues, and practical and theoretical concepts underpinning integrated working practices in education, health and social work for children, young people and families.
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Learning Across the Lifespan
This module introduces the concept of learning and development throughout the lifespan. It will help you recognise how different cultural, environmental and social contexts influence individual learning and development by analysing a diverse range of theories applied to the study of individual development.
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Skills for Academic Success
This module provides you with the essential study skills that you need in order to succeed at university. Studying, learning and assessment processes at university are different to those at school and college, so this module helps you to develop these essential skills.
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Aspects of Child and Family Health
Study contemporary society's key influences on child health and well being and consider the provision of health care for children and young people in UK. Contemporary issues around well-being, mental and sexual health are explored in this module, along with issues relating to physical health, for example obesity. The impact health decisions and health choices have on children and their families is also considered.
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Introduction to Professional Practice
Choose from a range of placement opportunities in education, health and social care to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to equip you for working in a children’s sector environment.
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Inclusion, Diversity and Rights
This module introduces the key principles of inclusion, diversity and rights. It explores the historical context of and important milestones on the way to inclusion. These issues are examined in relation to exclusion, segregation and integration. The module progresses from the 1896 Committee on Defective and Epileptic Children through to the present day.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
The course consists of 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120.
Optional modules let you tailor the course to your interests. Please note, the availability of optional modules can vary each trimester. And some modules may require prior study (taking an earlier module, for example).
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Research Methods and Methodology
You will learn about a range of social research practices including the importance of ethics in research, different research methods and how to collect and analyse data.
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Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People
Gain an understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. The module examines the legal responsibility of those who safeguard and promote children’s wellbeing. You'll explore issues relating to human rights, social justice and multi-professional work.
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Safeguarding and Promoting the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
You will be introduced to the statutory framework for safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people in educational settings in England. You'll consider the historical and social context of safeguarding and child protection with opportunities to research contemporary concerns such as modern child slavery.
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Continuing Professional Practice
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
The course consists of 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120.
Optional modules let you tailor the course to your interests. Please note, the availability of optional modules can vary each trimester. And some modules may require prior study (taking an earlier module, for example).
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Key Contemporary Issues in Working with Children, Young People and Families
You will engage in a critical evaluation of global, national and local issues that affect children, young people and their families. For example, mental health, poverty, crime and child exploitation.
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The Critical Practitioner
This module introduces reflexive practice and considers the importance of being a critical practitioner in practice. Models of reflection that support reflexive practice will be examined and you will reflect on your own learning journey in order to apply such knowledge.
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Professional Practice and Partnership Working
Consolidate your knowledge and work experience, enhancing your employability skills for working as a reflective practitioner in the children, young people and families sector.
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Managing Self and Others
This module enables you to develop a comprehensive knowledge of managing yourself, others and practice. It supports you to explore different types of leadership within organisations and understand management strategies. You will acquire the tools needed to manage contemporary practice in your work with children young people and families.
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Dissertation
You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.