BA Youth Work & Community Practice
Entry requirements
64 points at A2 or flexibility for work experience BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work, focusing on youth work and community practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Three placement modules are embedded across the programme, each requiring a minimum of 200 to 300 hours of supervised youth work. The course leads to the JNC professional qualification and includes the opportunity to submit research to the Journal of Community Research.
Modules
- Study skills and Digital Literacy
- Understanding Individuals, Families and Communities
- Working with Individuals, Families and Communities
- Asset-based Community Development
- Placement Year 1 - Youth Work
- Policy, Practice and Legislation
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Communication in Practice
- Youth Dialogue
- Exploring Modern Youth Work
- Placement Year 2 - Youth Work
- Contemporary Issues for Young People
- Theory and Practice of Youth Work
- Psychology of Youth and Community
- Youth Development
- School and Community Sports Development
- Perspectives on Mental Health
- Placement Year 3 - Youth Work
- Dissertation
- Management in Youth Work and Community Practice
- Equality, Diversity and Anti-Oppressive Practice