Health and Care of Children and Young People (Full-time) (BSc Hons)
This programme offers a recognised higher education qualification in the health, care, and education of children and young people. It is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in these fields by enhancing your skills and knowledge through a mix of theory and practice.
You will learn about the important theories related to the development and wellbeing of children and young people. By understanding these theories, you will be able to improve your practical work with them. The course covers contemporary challenges faced by individuals, organisations, and communities on local, national, and global levels. It also highlights the crucial role of public health in addressing these issues.
A key feature of this programme is its focus on developing independent study and life-long learning skills. These skills are essential for successfully completing your degree and securing future employment. You will build the competencies needed for career resilience and professional development in the changing work environment.
During this programme you will learn to use child-centred approaches and promote effective practice. Understanding and applying key policies and principles is crucial for service development and delivery. You will be trained to work in partnership with families and carers and other professionals.
The programme will enhance your problem-solving techniques and ability to reflect on practice. You will develop literacy and numeracy skills, along with digital competency. These skills are vital for roles in domiciliary care, residential child care, residential family centres, foster care, and community healthcare settings.
The qualification also covers the importance of employment competence, ensuring that you understand the principles and values of health and social care. You will learn how to develop and deliver services effectively, working in partnership with other professionals. The course includes training in problem solving and reflective practice, helping you to continuously improve.
This programme offers a pathway to various career opportunities in the public sector, private sector, and voluntary sector. It prepares you for roles in social work, community development, and public health, contributing to the wellbeing of communities. The course also supports continued education, equipping you with the skills needed for a rewarding career in health and social care.
By the end of this programme, you will be well-equipped to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people, helping them to thrive in various settings
We also offer all modules through the medium of Welsh.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Welsh
Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our approach to learning and teaching is based on a blend of theory and practice, ensuring you gain both the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the health, care, and education of children and young people. We focus on developing critical thinking, reflective practice, and professional competence.
In the first year, you will explore the foundations of child development and wellbeing. You will learn about the key principles of health and social care, including child-centred approaches and effective problem-solving techniques. This year focuses on Equality, inclusion and digital equity as well as management, organisational behaviour and digital change.
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The second year deepens your understanding of contemporary challenges in the sector. You will study public health and its impact on communities, learning to address global health issues. The curriculum includes Protecting and Supporting Families in Health and Care, enhancing your competence in real-world settings.
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In your final year, you will engage in advanced studies and research methods, preparing you for your independent research project. You will also focus on service development and delivery, digital transformation in the health and care professions, and creating positive change in health and social care. This year prepares you for diverse career paths in the public, private, and voluntary sectors.
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Disclaimer
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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88 UCAS Tariff Points
e.g. A-levels: B/A, BTEC: DMM, IB: 29
The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs
GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required.
Alternative entry routes
If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider:
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‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study.
Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree.
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Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree.
Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
Admissions Advice and Support
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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Assessments include: essays, exams, reports, presentations, reflective blogs and professional portfolios.
You will be asked to utilise information technology communication and organisational skills for your assignments.
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You are encouraged to continue or enter employment in the health, care or support sectors in order to enhance your studies. We recommend that you pay for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) update option if you do not already have one in place. This however is not compulsory for the purposes of the programme.
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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We have a very strong employment support and work experience system within the Health Portfolio.
We link and work closely with public, private and third sector organisations and groups to provide opportunities for both paid and unpaid work for students.
We particularly welcome applicants already working with children and/or young people in some capacity.
Please note that this course does not take the place of the CCLD Level 3 qualification. If your job role or career requires this qualification we recommend you undertake it separately.