BSc (Hons) Integrated Children and Young People's Practice

Summary 2012/13

• Build upon your existing skills and enhance your employability in the expanding Children’s Workforce, enabling you to work across professional and traditional boundaries and meet the challenge of perpetual change;
• Equip yourself with a detailed understanding and experience of multi-professional working;
• Develop skills in reflective practice and enhance your ability to analyse and evaluate in a systematic manner directly from experience.

This is a Level 6 conversion programme, giving you the opportunity to progress from a foundation degree (or equivalent) to an honours degree in a relevant subject.

To support the challenges of the Children's Workforce reform, this conversion degree has been developed to give you the opportunity to develop additional skills, knowledge and competencies within the new integrated children's services.

You will also further develop skills in critical analysis and research with the ability to recognise how that information can be interpreted and applied to future working situations.

2012 Entry Requirements

You are normally required to demonstrate 240 credits at level 5 or equivalent, i.e. have completed a Foundation Degree in Integrated Practice (Early Years and Children) or a Foundation Degree in Integrated Practice (Young People).

Summary 2013/14

• Build upon your existing skills and enhance your employability in the expanding Children’s Workforce, enabling you to work across professional and traditional boundaries and meet the challenge of perpetual change;
• Equip yourself with a detailed understanding and experience of multi-professional working;
• Develop skills in reflective practice and enhance your ability to analyse and evaluate in a systematic manner directly from experience.

This is a Level 6 conversion programme, giving you the opportunity to progress from a foundation degree (or equivalent) to an honours degree in a relevant subject.

To support the challenges of the Children's Workforce reform, this conversion degree has been developed to give you the opportunity to develop additional skills, knowledge and competencies within the new integrated children's services.

You will also further develop skills in critical analysis and research with the ability to recognise how that information can be interpreted and applied to future working situations.

2013 Entry Requirements

You are normally required to demonstrate 240 credits at level 5 or equivalent, i.e. have completed a Foundation Degree in Integrated Practice (Early Years and Children) or a Foundation Degree in Integrated Practice (Young People).

Details

Who is this course for?

This programme is for people wanting to progress their career in a range of settings in early years, children's or young people's services. It is ideal as professional development for anyone working in these areas.

What will I gain from this programme?

The programme is an opportunity to enhance your skills in reflective practice, developing your ability to analyse and evaluate in a systematic manner directly from experience.

In addition, you will be afforded the opportunity to focus on developing competencies to inform further qualifications within the new integrated service. You will become a valuable member of the developing children’s workforce, able to work across professional and traditional boundaries and meet the challenge of perpetual change.

How we will support you

You and your learning will be supported by a personal tutor who will be allocated at the beginning of the course and who will support academic development and progression as well as providing pastoral support when required. Further support is provided by learning support services specialising in academic development of undergraduate students.

What will I study?

There are two subject specific core modules on the programme, ‘Safeguarding Children and Young People’ and ‘Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People’.

These modules are directed towards those who work with children and young people in educational, social or health care settings. One module focuses on Every Child Matters and the current safeguarding agenda to enable children to reach their potential, the other covers the major determinants affecting the health economic and social well-being of children, young people and their families. You will address inequalities and explore interventions aimed at tackling such inequalities to ensure that the best outcomes are afforded to children and young people.

You will also study a compulsory research module, learning the research methodologies and skills required to complete a core dissertation.

The programme is completed with a 20 credit module chosen under the direction and guidance of the programme leader from across a range of faculty and institutional modules.

How will I study?

You will learn through a variety of methods, including seminars, lectures, work-based learning and tutorials.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by a module team which consists of senior lecturers with comprehensive experience within a variety of health, community and other social contexts of children’s services, together with staff who are research active within the subject area.

How will I be assessed?

As you progress through the assessment process you will develop increasing levels of skills in analysing and critiquing the literature. You will acquire research methods and an ability to recognise how that information can be interpreted and applied to future working situations.

Assessment will be undertaken through assignments and a seminar presentation, further developing your communication and public speaking skills.

What are my career prospects?

This programme provides a valuable qualification and additional knowledge and skills for people wanting to progress their career in a range of settings in early years, children's or young people's services.

It is an equally valuable professional development programme for if you are already working in these areas and wish to enhance your future career prospects.

Further study at Edge Hill University

• MSc Integrated Children and Young People's Practice

How do I apply?

Apply directly to Edge Hill University. Download the application form (pdf) and notes for guidance (pdf).

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/apply for more information on the application process and our Admissions criteria.

Fees and Finance

Full-Time Study

If you are joining this conversion degree in academic year 2012/13 and will be progressing directly from a foundation degree without a break from studying (disregarding any normal intervening vacation period between semesters), you will be classed as a "continuing" student provided you also studied the foundation degree on a full-time basis. The tuition fee for full-time continuing students is £3,465 for academic year 2012/13.

However, if you are joining this conversion degree in academic year 2012/13 as a new student, have taken a break from education since completing a foundation degree (disregarding any normal intervening vacation period between semesters), or you studied a foundation degree on a part-time basis, the tuition fee for full-time study is £9,000.

Eligible full-time students will not have to pay upfront for their tuition. The cost of tuition will be paid by a loan which you will only start to repay once you have finished the course and are earning over the threshold amount (£15,000pa for the £3,465 fee, £21,000pa for the £9,000 fee).

To find out more about fees, grants and loans for full-time students on this programme in academic year 2012/13, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/conversionfees2012.

Please note, the above information is for UK and eligible EU students only.

Part-Time Study

If you are joining this conversion degree in academic year 2012/13 and will be progressing directly from a foundation degree (disregarding any normal intervening vacation period between semesters), you will be classed as a "continuing" student provided you also studied the foundation degree on a part-time basis. The tuition fee for part-time continuing students on this conversion degree in academic year 2012/13 is £380 per 20 credit module and £570 per 30 credit module.

UK continuing students will be able to apply for an annual fee grant up to £1,230, subject to income level and intensity of study, and may also be eligible for a means-tested grant of up to £265 for books, travel and other course-related expenditure.

However, if you are joining this conversion degree as a new student, have taken a break from education since completing a foundation degree (disregarding any normal intervening vacation period between semesters), or you studied a foundation degree on a full-time basis, the tuition fee for part-time study is £1,500 per 20 credit module and £2,250 per 30 credit module for academic year 2012/13.

New students, and those not classed as "continuing" students, will not have to pay upfront for their tuition. The cost of tuition will be paid by a loan which you will only start to repay once you have finished the course and are earning over £21,000pa.

To find out more about fees, grants and loans for part-time students on this programme in academic year 2012/13, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/conversionfees2012pt.

Please note, the above information is for UK and eligible EU students only. A total of 120 credits must be studied (at level 6) to complete a conversion degree.

Where can I find out more?

If you would like to receive a copy of our prospectus or be kept updated about forthcoming events, contact the Course Information, Advice and Guidance Team by emailing study@edgehill.ac.uk or calling 01695 657000.

If you want to attend one of our open events held throughout the year, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays to book your place.

You will also find Edge Hill University staff at many national careers fairs and UCAS events.

Still want more?

If you have any questions you would like to ask the programme leader about this course, please contact:

• Toni Bewley, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP
• Tel: 07734086655
• Email: bewleyt@edgehill.ac.uk

Modules

HUG 3100 Undergraduate Dissertation (30 credits) will focus on the identification of an area of vocational interest or concern to be identified by you and agreed with your supervisor. You will engage in a structured review of the literature related to your specific area of study and then apply critical analysis to the existing literature and make recommendations that will improve service provision.

HEA 3012 Research Methods (20 credits) is designed to develop your understanding of the research process and the nature and variety of research methods. The module’s characteristic features are to encourage you to see qualitative and quantitative methods as equally valuable and often complimentary.

HUG 3109 Safeguarding Children and Young People (20 credits) is directed toward those who work with children and young people in educational, social or health care settings. The module focuses on Every Child Matters and the current safeguarding agenda to enable children to reach their potential.

HUG 3114 Health Education and Social Well-being in Children and Young People (30 credits). The major social determinants affecting the health, economic and social well-being of children and young people and their families will be explored within this module. Interventions aimed at tackling inequalities to make sure the best outcomes are afforded to children and young people are also examined, enabling you to meet the five key outcomes outlined in the Every Child Matters Agenda.

You will also study a further, optional module, chosen from the undergraduate portfolio (20 credits).