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Course Overview

This Foundation Degree equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to work effectively and successfully in the field of child and family services, opening doors to a range of careers.

Built around the most current legislation, policy and events and offering a wide area of study, this course gives you an in-depth understanding of the essential aspects of child development and welfare. Underpinning the course is the belief that children, young people and their families have rights and should have equal access to services and opportunities, regardless of social difference.

Your studies have a strong vocational element, with real-life practice informing the curriculum and your work. You are expected to be employed or volunteering with children or young people for a minimum of 14 hours per week and need a work-based mentor to support you with your studies.

You will also research and complete a work-based project, supported by the academic team, all of whom are actively involved in research themselves.

General Eligibility

A Foundation Degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent.

Foundation Degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working.

As a guideline, a typical offer would require you to obtain a UCAS tariff score of between 32-48 points, based on your level 3 studies.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don't have traditional academic qualifications.

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

  • English language requirements

    The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

    UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

    Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions

Programme Information
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Course Category

Humanities and Social Sciences

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Campus Name

Central Bedfordshire College

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Course Level

Undergraduate

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Duration

Full-time, 2 years

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Available Intake

October

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £9,250, International full-time: £13,500,

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