BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work, combining social pedagogy with work focused on children and young people. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Practice placements take place in settings such as youth justice, health services, schools and children's centres, and students may arrange their own placement. The degree includes a final-year capstone project and a study-abroad option at a European partner university.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 BA (Hons): 96-120 UCAS tariff points The typical requirement for this course is 96-120 UCAS points. You could achieve this with: You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. Additional requirements: Admission is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists. English language: English language requirement for this course: an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all elements. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes . Applicants from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on country-specific entry requirements in our country-specific section .
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 98 offers from 105 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 45%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 57%
- South East: 39%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Pedagogy Practice Values and Ethics
- Working with Children and Young People: Professional Roles and Contexts
- Preparation for Practice with Children and Young People
- Children And Young People's Development, Relationships And Social Contexts
- Children and Young People: Rights and Responsibilities
- Social Pedagogy
- Practice Experience: Local and International Contexts
- Interprofessional Perspectives: Safeguarding and support for children, young people
- Practice Experience 2: Planning for your future career
- Developing Creative Approaches to Working with Children and Young People
- Working with Children and Young People: Capstone Project
- Working with Children and Young People in Context: Relationships and Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £40,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 98 offers from 105 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy at Kingston University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.