Overview

Embrace this unique hands-on learning experience to boost your skills and confidence in working with children in residential care. To ensure this Residential Work (Children's) course from Kingston University reflects the most pressing needs of children in residential care, we engaged with broader stakeholder groups, getting input from local authorities, commissioning groups, government representatives, and those involved in children's social care.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course will be equipped to work as social pedagogy practitioners, leading with skill and confidence across children’s social care roles. Common job roles for our graduates vary, including:

Residential staff in a children's home

Registered manager of a children's home

Social pedagogy practitioner – Level 6

Support worker for young people

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Big Picture

The Hard Stuff

The Healing Stuff

The Important Stuff

The Head of the Household

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

They encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Childhood Studies View 14 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language or equivalent qualification, e.g. Functional/Key skills Level 2 in literacy.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

11533 GBP / year

≈ 11533 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5160 GBP / year

≈ 5160 GBP / year

Additional Details

Tuition is for Distance Learning.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Residential Work (Children's).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

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