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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Youth Justice) degree allow you to qualify as a youth and community worker through an innovative specialised pathway in youth justice. Youth workers develop and coordinate programmes aimed at engaging young people, redressing inequalities, empowering individuals and maximizing their potential.

You will expand your knowledge and skills to include critical, analytical, and reflective thinking within a youth and community work setting. Our strong partnerships with local employers provide work placement opportunities to enhance your learning and employability.

What you will study?

Year One

  • Adolescence and Wellbeing
  • Academic Digital Skills for Research and Study
  • Professional Values and Ethics in Youth Work
  • Young People and Society
  • Role of Youth and Community Worker 1
  • Role of Youth and Community Worker 2

Year Two

  • Youth Work Management Skills and Integrated Practice in the Community
  • Developing Effective Youth and Community Work (2)
  • Developing Effective Youth and Community Work (1)
  • Youth Justice
  • Research Methods
  • Individual and Group Facilitation Skills

Year Three

  • Interprofessional Practice
  • Becoming a Critical and Reflective Practitioner 1 (Leadership)
  • Becoming a Critical and Reflective Practitioner 2 (Supervision)
  • Dissertation

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

The entry criteria below show the qualification range within which the University will make offers. Most offers we make are at the top of the range, but we take all aspects of an application into consideration and applicants receive a personalised offer. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable.

You may also apply if you feel you have a relevant career history and experience of working with young people. This will usually include the following:

Direct experience of youth or community work (six months minimum)
Agored Cymru Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work / NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Working with Young People.

Interview

Tutors will explain the course content and you will be given the opportunity to ask any questions in addition to us assessing your suitability for the course.

Typical A-Level Offer

BCC - CDD to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CD at A Level to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass in a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical IB Offer

Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including 5 or above in English at standard level

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points.

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. 

Additional requirements

  • Evidence of 100 hours work experience of direct work in a youth and community setting
  • An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child and Adult Barring Lists and subscription to the DBS Update Service

Fees

Full-time UK:  £9000

Full-time International:  £13800 


This information was accurate on : 23/04/2021
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