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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L54F

Working with Children, Young People & Families (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£5,760Per Year (Home)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Birmingham Newman University, the BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families (with Foundation Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Birmingham Newman University offers an innovative foundation year to complement our undergraduate degrees. Our Foundation Year is the first year of a four-year degree. Successful completion of the Foundation Year leads into the first year of the 3 year degree in Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons). Home/uk fees are £5,760 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 Psychology
Social Policy and Family Law
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Professional Practice with Families
Social Inequality and Social Justice
Working with Vulnerable Young People
Research Methods and Critical Analysis
Placement and Professional Development
UCAS Code:L54F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Course fees UK studentsInternational students The tuition fee for academic year 2026/27 is: £5,760. 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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

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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About Birmingham Newman University

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