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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L591

Working with Children, Young People & Families (Top-Up)

Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£9,535Per Year (Home)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Birmingham Newman University, the BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families (Top-Up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. In the current economic climate, there are many challenges facing children, young people and families. Supporting children, young people and families requires informed and educated professionals who are able to understand the social, economic, educational, political and cultural issues and barriers in order to respond to, and challenge the issues facing families and communities today. This top up course will enable you to build on the learning from your foundation degree or HND (or equivalent) in order to complete a full BA (Hons) degree which will enable you to build a career within the fi... Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £18,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Child Development and Wellbeing
Contemporary Issues in Family Support
Social Policy and Children's Rights
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Professional Practice and Ethics
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Specialist Practicum in Child and Family Services
Capstone Project in Children and Young People Studies
UCAS Code:L591
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Course fees UK studentsInternational students The tuition fee for academic year 2026/27 is: £9,790. Tuition fees for courses starting April to May 2026, fall within the 2025/26 academic cycle. Fees for the 2025/26 academic year can be found on our Student Finance pages. For detailed information on course fees for international students, please visit our International Students page, linked below. International students Additional costs The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham Newman University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£24,000£29,000
3 years£13,000£18,000£22,500
5 years£15,000£20,500£27,000

UK subject average: £33,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 45% below UK average salary
This course
£18,000
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 38% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £2,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
89%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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