BA (Hons) Youth Work and Communities
Course Overview
This BA (Hons) Youth and Community degree equips you to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and their communities through applied, real-world learning. You will graduate with substantial professional experience from 800+ hours of placements and a critical understanding of key issues like mental health, crime, and housing. The programme is designed to create versatile, JNC-accredited professionals ready for careers in youth work, community development, social justice, and education.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain over 800 hours of professional placement experience with youth and community organisations in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- Graduate as a JNC-accredited youth worker, a recognised professional qualification in the sector.
- Explore critical contemporary issues affecting young people, including mental health, substance use, crime, and homelessness.
- Benefit from international opportunities, such as overseas travel scholarships and study exchange programmes.
- Study in a vibrant research-focused school and engage with local community projects like the Birmingham 2029 initiative.
Course Overview
This BA (Hons) Youth and Community degree equips you to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and their communities through applied, real-world learning. You will graduate with substantial professional experience from 800+ hours of placements and a critical understanding of key issues like mental health, crime, and housing. The programme is designed to create versatile, JNC-accredited professionals ready for careers in youth work, community development, social justice, and education.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain over 800 hours of professional placement experience with youth and community organisations in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- Graduate as a JNC-accredited youth worker, a recognised professional qualification in the sector.
- Explore critical contemporary issues affecting young people, including mental health, substance use, crime, and homelessness.
- Benefit from international opportunities, such as overseas travel scholarships and study exchange programmes.
- Study in a vibrant research-focused school and engage with local community projects like the Birmingham 2029 initiative.
