Youth and Community Work (Youth Work)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: X320 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: X320 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum BCC
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 to reach a minimum of 104 points, grade combinations accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths.
A minimum tariff of 24 from Higher Level subjects
104 points with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum DD
T Level
Pass (C and above)
104 points to include minimum BCC
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
About this course
At Cardiff Met, the BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work is an exciting, forward-thinking degree. This course will fully prepare you to respond to the current and emerging needs of young people and communities, whilst training as a professional youth and community worker. If you are looking to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a key role in society, this degree could be for you.
Throughout the degree you will learn about the key issues facing young people and wider communities in society. You will grow in confidence, whilst gaining the knowledge, skills and experience required to be a passionate, supportive and engaging youth worker. In each year of study, you will gain significant practical experience on professional placement to enhance your learning and employability, through our strong links and partnerships.
On successful completion, you will graduate with a BA (Hons) degree in Youth and Community Work and also gain a professional qualification recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) and endorsed by Education Training Standards Cymru/Wales (ETS), plus you will be eligible to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
Career prospects are high for Youth and Community Workers, working in a range of areas including youth justice, youth mentoring, supported housing, social justice, substance misuse, mental health and well-being, outdoor education and many more. 100% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023).
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Cardiff Met - Cyncoed
Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy
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We're short of social workers - so if you want a degree that is in demand, then this could be the one for you! There's a shortage of social workers all over the UK, and graduates can specialise in specific fields such as mental health or children's social work. If you decide social work is not for you, then social work graduates also often go into management, education, youth and community work and even nursing. Starting salaries for this degree can reflect the high proportion of graduates who choose a social work career - social work graduates get paid, on average, more than graduates overall, but not all options pay as well as social work. This is also an unusual subject in that London isn't one of the more common places to find jobs - so if you want to get a job near to your home or your university this might be worth thinking about.
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Social work
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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