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Child and Family Health and Wellbeing BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
Online
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
3 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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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
Reviews
Subjects
- Teaching
- Children
- Children Education
- Families
- Development
- Developmental Economics
- Community
- Community Education
- Protecting
- Research
- Research skills
Course programme
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
- 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
- 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
£9,250 per year (2020/21)
International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)
Child and Family Health and Wellbeing BSc (Hons)