BA (Hons) Therapeutic Childcare (Top-up)

What you will study

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6)

The top-up year will focus on professional development and introduce students to research methods and skills. To this end, students will become familiar with research in therapeutic childcare and related subjects from a historical perspective and the current agenda. It will enable students to learn how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to research in therapeutic childcare. Students will select and carry out a small-scale research project related to their work role or setting.

MODULES

• Leadership and Professional Development
• Childcare Law Policy and Practice
• Research Methods
• Research in Practice
• The Therapeutic Environment

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Entry requirements & applying

• Applicants should possess FdA Therapeutic Child Care or equivalent
• It is expected that all students joining the programme will either be in current practice with children and young people or have substantial recent experience of such practice (at least two years within the last five years)
• You must also be able to negotiate time away from your workplace to attend lectures (approximately twelve days each academic year)
• You must have access to a computer and internet connection
• All candidates will be interviewed.

Teaching & Assessment

Students are assessed in a variety of ways during their degree, from individual tutorials, group criticism, peer assessment and presentation of final artwork. Feedback is individually tailored to help you develop your artwork to a professional standard.

Teaching and Learning

You will get lots of support especially as you start to develop the skills needed to complete assessments. Feedback will be given during and after each assessment to help you build a variety of academic and practical writing skills.

To add flexibility, a large part of this course is taught online.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Career prospects

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need. 

Careers open to graduates of this degree include working with children:

• in residential homes and schools
• in foster care
• in family support work

After successful completion of the FdA students often gain promotion within their organisation. Some students go on to complete top-up their FdA to a full BA (Hons) Therapeutic Child Care. 

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our undergraduate fees.

Programme specification

You can see the full programme specification here.

Accommodation

If you’re looking for a place to stay while you study then take a look at our accommodation pages to get more information on your options, including our on-campus halls of residence Wrexham Village.