Course summary
The BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work degree offers you the opportunity to become a qualified youth and community worker with a professional qualification recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee and endorsed by Education and Training Standards Wales. Youth workers develop and co-ordinate programmes aimed at engaging young people, redressing inequalities, empowering individuals and maximising their potential. Delivered by experienced and award-winning youth workers, this Youth and Community Work degree will prepare you for a career working with children and young people in a range of settings, helping them to enhance their personal, social and educational development. Throughout the Youth and Community Work course 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.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L521
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Newport
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
A level - CCD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - D
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (C and above)
GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 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.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-youth-and-community-work/
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required (additional cost applies; no offences are considered spent). Applicants who have identified that they have a conviction will, in the first instance, be contacted by the University to complete a self-disclosure form so that any issues around placements, professional practice etc., can be considered at the earlier stages of the admissions process. Applicants who are successful in their application, and who are offered a place which they then accept, will be contacted three months prior to enrolment (where possible) with details of the University’s online DBS service. Full details are available on the University website and, if applicants have any questions regarding their DBS, they should contact the Enquiries and Admissions Team at [email protected]. Subscription to the DBS update service is strongly recommended.
Interview
Applicants are required to attend an interview. All interviews will take place at our Newport City Campus. At the 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 Youth and Community Work course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
England | £9000 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
International | £12600 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL