Health and Care of Children and Young People
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: 3H6X | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: 3H6X | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.
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.
Modules
Year One
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.
Children and Young People’s Development and Wellbeing (20 credits)
Psychology in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits)
Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits)
Equality, Inclusion and Digital Equity (20 credits)
Management, Organisational Behaviour and Digital Change (20 credits)
Year Two
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.
Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits)
Protecting and Supporting Families in Health and Care (20 credits)
Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits)
Principles of Health and Social Care Practice (20 credits)
Children and Young People's Health, Wellbeing and Community Engagement (20 Credits)
Introduction to independent Research Skills (20 Credits)
Year Three
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.
Independent Project (40 credits)
Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (20 credits)
Digital Transformation in the Health and Care Professions (20 Credits)
Contemporary Impacts in Supporting Young People (20 Credits)
Children, Young People and Emerging Technologies (20 credits )
Assessment methods
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.
Tuition fees
Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:
The Uni
Swansea Business Campus
Digital Health and Care
What students say
We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.
How do students rate their degree experience?
The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.
Health studies
Teaching and learning
Assessment and feedback
Resources and organisation
Student voice
Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.
Health studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Health studies
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£18k
£20k
£22k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
Explore these similar courses...
Higher entry requirementsLower entry requirements
Nearby UniversitySame UniversityThis is what the university has told Ucas about the criteria they expect applicants to satisfy; some may be compulsory, others may be preferable.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
This is the percentage of applicants to this course who received an offer last year, through Ucas.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
This is what the university has told Ucas about the course. Use it to get a quick idea about what makes it unique compared to similar courses, elsewhere.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
Course location and department:
This is what the university has told Ucas about the course. Use it to get a quick idea about what makes it unique compared to similar courses, elsewhere.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):
We've received this information from the Department for Education, via Ucas. This is how the university as a whole has been rated for its quality of teaching: gold silver or bronze. Note, not all universities have taken part in the TEF.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).
This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.
You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
Post-six month graduation stats:
This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.
It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
Graduate field commentary:
The Higher Education Careers Services Unit have provided some further context for all graduates in this subject area, including details that numbers alone might not show
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?
Have a question about this info? Learn more here
