About the course

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Achieve your ambitions by studying on this exciting four year course which includes a foundation year and offers you the ideal preparation.A good application/performance will be taken into account if you do not meet the criteria/offer conditions.Prepare for a fulfilling career in roles such as family support worker or community health worker.Engage with our enthusiastic and highly experienced teaching team who are dedicated to your success.The Foundation Year course leads on to the full BSc (Hons) Child and Family Health and Wellbeing degree.Starting at foundation level is ideal if it has been a while since you were in formal education, are planning a career change, would benefit from a more gradual introduction to university level study, or do not meet the entry requirements to join our three-year honours degree directly.

　　Graduates from the full BSc (Hons) Child and Family Health and Wellbeing course will be ideally prepared for careers in:

　　Family Support

　　Health Promotion

　　Health Work in Schools

　　Community Work

　　Family Centres

　　Parenting Support

　　Childcare Teams

　　Targeted work with vulnerable families

　　You could also continue your studies to postgraduate level if you would like to specialise further. For example, you could consider one of our postgraduate courses in Nursing or our MA Social Work. If your interest lies in teaching, there are opportunities to progress to a PGCE too. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£59,600

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Derby
Autumn (September), 2025	Derby

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Derby

UCAS points 72 (up to 16 from AS-levels).GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study.IELTS 6 (with 5.5 in each skills area).Pass Access to HE Diploma 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Derby. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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