BA in Working with Children and Young People: Social Pedagogy
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: ยฃ9,250 per year | international: ยฃ15,800 for the first year
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Would you like to use your talents in a career where you support children, young people and their families? This degree will prepare you for professional opportunities in settings such as health, social care, education and youth justice.
This course will introduce social pedagogy, an inclusive and holistic approach to well-being, learning and growth. Social pedagogy is an approach to caring for children and young people which combines education and care, emphasising that bringing up children is the shared responsibility of families and society. A key principle is that the young person is in charge of their own life, and you work alongside them.
This course is endorsed by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA).
You'll also gain an understanding of children's laws and rights and the importance of safeguarding. Studies also include child development, life transitions, ethics and diversity, and relationship-based professional practice.
You'll become familiar with the range of services for children and young people. Through two work placements, you'll apply your learning in real practice settings to make a difference in young people's lives. Placements will be in settings such as youth justice, early intervention, health services, schools and children's centres. We also give you the option to find your own placement with children and young people in a field you feel personally passionately about.
During your three years, you will benefit from the expertise of lecturers and professionals from a number of different disciplines. You will be encouraged to explore different ways of working through creative workshops whilst developing your employability skills. Your research skills and creative abilities will be developed to produce exciting ideas to benefit children, young people and their families. You'll have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our European partner universities.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This course offers a practical experience through field trips, workshops and two work placements.
- You'll develop skills to support children and young people, and will graduate with the professional title of Social Pedagogy Practitioner.
- There's the opportunity to study abroad at one of our European partner universities.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules. Some modules are taught alongside our social work students.
Year 1
In Year 1 you will learn theories and concepts of human growth, development and life transitions, and gain awareness of ethics and diversity.
Core modules
- Social Pedagogy Practice Values and Ethics
- Working with Children and Young People: Professional Roles and Contexts
- Preparation for Practice with Children and Young People
- Children And Young People's Development, Relationships And Social Contexts
Year 2
In Year 2 you will develop in-depth social pedagogic knowledge, an understanding of children's law and rights, and the importance of safeguarding.
Core modules
- Children and Young People: Rights and Responsibilities
- Social Pedagogy
- Practice Experience: Local and International Contexts
- Interprofessional Perspectives: Safeguarding and support for children, young people
Year 3
Year 3 will inform your future career through further work placement opportunities. You will work in groups designing an idea which will benefit children and young people and will develop a deep understanding of the research, systems and professional practice that impact children's lives.
Core modules
- Practice Experience 2: Planning for your future career
- Developing Creative Approaches to Working with Children and Young People
- Working with Children and Young People: Capstone Project
- Working with Children and Young People in Context: Relationships and Professional Practice
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
When you enter the workforce, after graduating from this course, your study and placement experience will have prepared you for effective interprofessional working with children and young people in a variety of roles such as:
- Youth offending team officer
- Youth worker
- Family support worker
- Social work assistant
- Nursery and Early Years practitioner
- Teaching assistant
- Healthcare support worker
- Maternity support worker
- Nursing support worker
- Speech and language support worker
This course is also excellent preparation to progress onto study at the postgraduate level on our professional courses:
- Master of Social Work (2 years)
- MSc Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disability, Mental Health) (2 years)
- PGCE Primary Teaching (1 year)