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Child and Family Health and Wellbeing BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Are you passionate about supporting children and families? Would you like a career where you can tackle issues such as health inequalities and poverty? This exciting course offers you the ideal preparation.
Prepare for a fulfilling career in roles such as family support worker or community health worker
Gain invaluable skills and knowledge to support children and families to make their lives better
Build your experience through highly practical projects and a work placement
Conduct meaningful research into some of the most pressing issues facing children, families and society today
Engage with our enthusiastic and highly experienced teaching team who are dedicated to your success
Undertake assessments which reflect what happens in the workplace: there are no exams on this course
Choose to study at either Derby or Chesterfield, making the most of our exceptional learning facilities
Build a strong platform for further postgraduate study if you wish to specialise in a profession like nursing, social work or teaching.

About this course

This course will broaden your career scope at a time when exciting new roles are emerging in education, health, social care, community and voluntary settings. You’ll be ideally prepared for careers in:

Family Support
Health Promotion
Health Work in Schools
Community Work
Family Centres
Parenting Support
Childcare Teams
Targeted work with vulnerable families
You could also continue your studies to postgraduate level if you would like to specialise further. For example, you could consider one of our postgraduate courses in Nursing or our MA Social Work. If your interest lies in teaching, there are opportunities to progress to a PGCE too.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Children
  • Children Education
  • Families
  • Development
  • Developmental Economics
  • Community
  • Community Education
  • Protecting
  • Research
  • Research skills

Course programme

What you will study

You’ll study modules such as:

Stage one
  • Reflective Practice and Study Skills
  • Anti-discriminatory Practice with Children and Families
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Child Development and Health
  • Family, Community and Society
  • Protecting and Safeguarding Children
Stage two
  • Developing Practice with Research Methods
  • Integrated Working with Children and Families
  • Family Learning
  • Creative Approaches with Children and Families
  • Family Mental Health and Parenting
  • Health and Nutrition
Stage three
  • Integrated Practice Placement
  • Managing and Leading Work with Children and Families
  • Complex Health Conditions in Children
  • Resourcing Services and Social Enterprise
  • Independent Study (double module)

Additional information

UK/EU fee
£9,250 per year (2020/21)

International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)

Child and Family Health and Wellbeing BSc (Hons)

Price on request