BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route)
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work is an undergraduate social work degree focused on practice, policy and professional development in community and youth settings. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes 800 hours of fieldwork practice and carries professional recognition from the Joint Negotiating Committee, Endorsement Standards Board and National Youth Agency. The first year covers core foundations through modules such as Ethics, Values and Reflective Practice, Youth Work, Policy and Practice, People, Power and Social Change, and Placement 1: Exploring Practice in a Youth and/or Community Setting. The second year progresses to community-focused themes via Community Development, Policy and Practice, Diversity, Identity and Social Justice, Enabling Healthy Communities, and Placement 2: Developing Professional Practice in a Youth and/or Community Setting. The final year examines broader organizational and global contexts through Global Youth Work and Sustainable Communities, Professional and Academic Research Methods, Management, Governance and Organisational Development, and Placement 3: Managing a Youth and Community Project.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. For this endorsed pathway, you'll need to provide evidence that you've completed at least 100 hours of work experience, either working with young people or in a youth work or community practice setting. You'll be required to attend an interview as part of the application process. If you lack the required formal qualifications but have many years experience of working with young people and adults in the community, we encourage you to apply. You'll be expected to attend a face-to-face interview and undertake a written assessment. This course involves working unsupervised with young people and/or vulnerable adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting your studies. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 40%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 90%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsement by the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development Learning (ESB) ensures the professional competence of students completing the programme, through its requirements for the content of all taught modules/workshops and the requirements for practice and its assessment against the CD NOS (2015).
- Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ethics, Values and Reflective Practice
- Youth Work, Policy and Practice
- People, Power and Social Change
- Group Work and Informal Education
- Placement 1: Exploring Practice in a Youth and/or Community Setting
- Community Development, Policy and Practice
- Diversity, Identity and Social Justice
- Enabling Healthy Communities
- Contemporary Issues in Youth Work
- Placement 2: Developing Professional Practice in a Youth and/or Community Setting
- Global Youth Work and Sustainable Communities
- Professional and Academic Research Methods
- Community Living: Housing and Homelessness
- Management, Governance and Organisational Development
- Placement 3: Managing a Youth and Community Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester accredited?
Yes. Endorsement by the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development Learning (ESB) ensures the professional competence of students completing the programme, through its requirements for the content of all taught modules/workshops and the requirements for practice and its assessment against the CD NOS (2015). Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
How many students continue on BA Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) at University of Greater Manchester?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.