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Our Children, Schools and Families (Top-Up) program enhances your current expertise in child-focused education to prepare you for professional roles involving children, adolescents, and support services. This interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates education, sociology, psychology, social policy, and social work to establish a strong professional foundation. You'll explore diverse subjects including childhood studies, analyzing educational systems, policies, and practices affecting youth across school, family, and care environments. Additionally, your studies will include a practical placement with instructional components, demonstrating how policies are implemented and how you can create meaningful impact.
An excellent pathway to upgrade your foundation degree to a full honors qualification in Children, Schools and Families
You can pursue the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC) track concurrently with your top-up degree.
Our Social Work program ranks 4th nationally and 2nd in England according to the 2021 Guardian League Table