BA Community, Youth and Families
About this course
BA (Hons) Community, Youth and Families is an undergraduate degree within Social Work, focusing on practical approaches to supporting young people, families, and communities. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The curriculum incorporates three experiential placements across the three years, designed to provide hands-on practice in community, youth, or family settings alongside academic study. The first year introduces the foundations of youth and community work through compulsory modules such as Engaging with Learning: Youth & Community Work, Intro to YCW: Principles and practices, Interpersonal communication and relationship skills, and Experiential placement 1. The second year advances into policy, digital practice, and project design with modules including Policy & Practice, Developing and leading projects, Youth & Community Practice in a Digital World, and Experiential placement 2. The final year focuses on leadership, strategy, and independent investigation, featuring modules such as Organising, Leading & Managing Practice, Working in and with communities, Changing Practice: contemporary controversies and dilemmas, and Experiential placement 3, alongside a dissertation module.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96 - 112. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM We accept Access to HE Diploma with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range GCSE English Language at grade C or 4 or above, or an accepted equivalent A DBS check is required We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and students. All students are expected to share this commitment and demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 40%
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Health associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- South West: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engaging with Learning: Youth & Community Work
- Intro to YCW: Principles and practices
- Interpersonal communication and relationship skills
- Experiential placement 1
- Diversity, inclusion and social justice
- Issues and Interventions
- Policy & Practice
- Developing and leading projects
- Youth & Community Practice in a Digital World
- Practitioner Research
- Families, friends and communities
- Experiential placement 2
- Organising, Leading & Managing Practice
- Working in and with communities
- Changing Practice: contemporary controversies and dilemmas
- Experiential placement 3
- My Professional Identity
- Practitioner Research
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Community, Youth and Families at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £27,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £9,000 less than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Community, Youth and Families at Plymouth Marjon University 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, Youth and Families at Plymouth Marjon University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Community, Youth and Families at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Community, Youth and Families at Plymouth Marjon University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.