BA Child and Family Studies
About this course
BA in Child and Family Studies, an early childhood studies degree centred on professional practice and academic study for practitioners working with young people and families. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis. This four-year part-time course integrates students' ongoing paid or voluntary work experience with theoretical learning, featuring small group teaching and specialized support for adult learners. The first year covers the foundations through Applied Skills in Supporting Children & Families, Theoretical Perspectives on Children and Families and An Introduction to Childhood and Child Development. The second year builds on this with Safeguarding Children - Family Support and Child Abuse, Working With Others in Children's Services and Child Welfare - Research, Policy and Practice. The third year continues with Changing Children's Life Chances credits, Research Methods in Context and Your Development: Advanced. Optional modules across intermediate and advanced years allow students to explore areas such as Working with Change, Conflict and Crisis with Children and Families, Violent and Sexually Offending Young People and Application of Counselling Skills. The final year focuses on Advanced Work-Based Learning, Leadership and Management in Work with Children and Families, and concludes with a dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: 3 A-level passes or equivalent e.g. CACHE level 3.
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 95%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- No formal qualifications: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Skills in Supporting Children & Families
- Theoretical Perspectives on Children and Families
- An Introduction to Childhood and Child Development
- Children, Young People and Families, Policy Development
- Your Development: Introduction
- Safeguarding Children - Family Support and Child Abuse
- Working With Others in Children's Services
- Child Welfare - Research, Policy and Practice
- Your Development: Intermediate
- Working with Change, Conflict and Crisis with Children and Families
- Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Application of Counselling Skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Writing for children and young adults
- Adolescent and middle years development
- Changing Children's Life Chances credits
- Research Methods in Context
- Your Development: Advanced
- Working with Change, Conflict and Crisis with Children and Families
- Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Application of Counselling Skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Writing for children and young adults
- Adolescent and middle years development
- Advanced Work-Based Learning
- Leadership and Management in Work with Children and Families
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Child and Family Studies at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £33,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
How many students continue on BA Child and Family Studies at University of Leeds?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.