Community Youth Work BSc (Hons)

This programme is validated by NSETS (North South Education and Training Standards committee) and confers professional status on those who successfully complete the three years of study.

The programme integrates teaching and practice in its approach to learning. There are three work-based assessed practice modules over the three-year period, which last for a minimum of 10 weeks for approximately 30 hours per week. The modules of study reflect the need for students to develop knowledge and skills for practice. These include the context of youth work, foundations of youth work practice (interpersonal skills and informal education) psychology processes, sociology, social policy & management and supervision theory & practice. Community development and applied independent study also form key elements of the programme.

The staff team are experienced youth work practitioners with a range of specialisms. Youth justice, gender-based work, community relations, sexual orientation and mental health are some of the research themes which the team have focused upon.