Course Overview

This fully online honors degree offers practitioners in a wide range of childhood practice settings the opportunity to gain the Scottish Social Services Council (SSC) recognized qualification to be a lead practitioner.

You will have the opportunity to relate theory to real working practice and investigate, in-depth, an area of interest to you.

The course is designed to meet the Scottish subject benchmark statement, the Standard for Childhood Practice.

On successful completion of the course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to move on to a lead practitioner role. Similarly, you will be well equipped to take further professional qualifications or a PGDE.

General Eligibility

• You must have at least two years of work experience in an appropriate setting PLUS

• A recognized SC practitioner qualification such as HNC Childhood Practice OR

• A relevant SCQF level 7 qualification, for example Social Services: Children and Young People; Children’s Care Learning and Development/Playwork; or equivalent. For applicants without sufficient credits, modules are available to help you reach the required level

• You must be employed within a relevant workplace environment

• To complete Level 9 modules, you must have access to leadership activities/experiences

• You may be required to attend a guidance interview, in person or by telephone, to discuss the course in detail and to explain the method of teaching

• Alternative entry will be considered based on relevant professional qualifications recognized by SC plus appropriate experience

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section