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Course Overview

Youth work has been described as ‘the science of enabling young people to believe in themselves and build positive futures’ (National Youth Agency).

Working with people primarily aged between 11 and 25 is both a challenging and rewarding career choice and the professionals specialising in this field aim to support a young person to develop both personally and socially.

In this course, you’ll cover the history and development of youth and community work, explore the self, groups and learning, society and social policy, and develop your understanding of social science.

You’ll also be looking at oppression, globalisation, how agencies work together, and community development and management, as well as enhancing your research, practical and managerial skills.

Compulsory work placements in youth and community centers, and schools, and voluntary organisations, provide ample opportunity to achieve hands-on experience working alongside professional youth and community workers. And you’ll see, first-hand, some of the issues that can affect young people and their communities.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A typical offer is a minimum of 104 from at least two A-levels with a subject at grade C or above PLUS work experience, or
  • BTEC National Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit, or
  • BTEC Extended Diploma — Distinction/Merit/Merit PLUS work experience

Plus five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English.

Alternative qualifications include:

  • Pass in QAA Access to HE overall 104 UCAS tariff with at least 30 levels 3 credits at Merit.
    PLUS work experience 

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

  • International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points. PLUS work experience

We may still consider applicants that do not meet the GCSE requirements providing they can demonstrate ability or attainment in these subjects in an alternative way; usually through work experience, alternative qualifications, or by a University admissions test or interview. All such applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Personal statement selection criteria

  • Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling
  • Information relevant to the course applied for
  • Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence
  • If relevant for the course — work and life experience

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.

Fees

Tuition fees for International students: £14750

Tuition fees for EU students: £9250 with our EU undergraduate transitional scholarship


This information was accurate on : 19/04/2021
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