BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner)
About this course
BA (Hons) Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) is an undergraduate degree exploring the services, policies, systems and practices supporting children, young people and families. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional foundation year and incorporates professional practice elements alongside academic study. The first year introduces foundational concepts through modules such as The Social Construction of Childhood, Introduction to Children's Services and Systems 1, Transitions in Children and Young People's Lives, and Supporting Well-being and Development. In the second year, studies progress to examine inclusion, research methods, pedagogy, and safeguarding via modules including Diversity and Inclusive Practice, Researching with Children and Young People, Early Childhood: Pedagogy and Play, and Safeguarding Children and Young People. The final year focuses on advanced practice, international contexts, and independent study through compulsory modules such as Dissertation, Working with Children, Young People and Families, and International Perspectives on Children's Lives. Students can also select optional professional practice modules across the years, such as Professional Practice with Children and Families 1, Professional Practice in Childrens Services 2, and Professional Practice Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner.
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Entry requirements
96-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM BTEC Diploma: DD-D*D* Pass Access Course; 96-112 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96-112 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (C+) - M IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 or equivalent. It is a requirement of the external body linked to Graduate Practitioner status that all applicants must have a Grade C/4 in English or equivalent in order to graduate from this course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 99%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 65%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 90%
- West Midlands: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Social Construction of Childhood
- Introduction to Children's Services and Systems 1
- Transitions in Children and Young People's Lives
- Supporting Well-being and Development
- Professional Practice with Children and Families 1
- Diversity and Inclusive Practice
- Researching with Children and Young People
- Early Childhood: Pedagogy and Play
- Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Professional Practice in Childrens Services 2
- Dissertation
- Working with Children, Young People and Families
- International Perspectives on Children's Lives
- Professional Practice Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Lancashire do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Lancashire?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Lancashire?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.