Families and Childhood Studies (4 years including foundation year)

• Courses within Childhood Studies/Education at Glyndŵr University ranked second in the UK and number one in Wales for student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2016 read the full story here
• Block placements are offered in each year of the programme in a range of school and community settings
• A supportive staff team and academic tutorial system
• Staff come from a range of diverse child, family and education backgrounds and are all engaged in research
• Articles for peer-reviewed journals are jointly produced by staff and level 6 students
• Careers event in Year 2; including presentations delivered by Alumni
• High retention, achievement and employability rates

Based on a combination of academic study and work experience, the course is designed to build upon your knowledge, skills and experience of working with children, young people and families.

The first year offers students a broad understanding of some of the main issues involving work with children, young people and families. Key to the philosophy of the programme are family well-being, multi-agency working and policy development/implementation.

• Child Development: Theory and Practice
• Working with Children, Young People and Families
• Families and Society
• Child Protection
• Play
• Academic Development and Reflective Practice

Builds upon the modules studied at level 4, considering more complex factors significant to the rights, participation and well-being of children, young people and families.

• Inclusion and Diversity
• Skills for the Workplace
• Family Health and Well-Being
• Creative Approaches to Counselling Skills
• Children’s Rights in Practice
• Research Methods

The final year builds upon prior learning, requires more independent study and involves students selecting a child/family topic of their choice to undertake a small-scale research project within a family/community setting.

• Promoting Positive Behaviour
• Youth and Society
• Supporting Families with Young Children
• Relationships and Multi-agency Working
• Research Article

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.