Youth and Community Work Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Community and Youth Work Studies BA (Hons) University of Sunderland 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16000 123 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Youth & Community Work BA (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University 69% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 102 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 5% 20% £9000 £13500 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Gwaith gyda Phobl Ifanc BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 5% 20% £9000 £13500 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Communities BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 77% 5% 11% £9250 £16085 135 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) University of South Wales - 0% 5% £9000 £12600 108 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Community Youth Work BSc (Hons) Ulster University - 0% 5% £9250 £15840 £16320 110 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Work with Young People BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 5% 20% £9000 £13500 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Addysg Gymdeithasol gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen (Ardystiad ETS) BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 5% 20% £9000 £13500 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of South Wales - 0% 5% £9000 £12600 108 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Sunderland 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16000 140 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Community Work BA (Hons) University of East London 54% 10% 17% £9250 £14160 104 London On campus Full-time
Youth Work BA (Hons) University of East London 57% 7% 6% £9250 £14160 132 London On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Community Practice (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 5% 15% £9250 - 141 Preston On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) Newman University 66% 5% 15% £9250 - 119 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Community Practice BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 5% 15% £9250 - 141 Preston On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 93% 0% 5% - - 117 London On campus Full-time
Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 93% 0% 5% - - 116 London On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HND North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - - 20% £5950 - - Nuneaton On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (with JNC Recognition) MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Addysg Gymdeithasol (Ardystiad ETS) BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Youth and Community Work MA Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £10250 £11000 £17600 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Gwaith gyda Phobl Ifanc gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Work with Young People with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
MA Youth & Community Work MA (PG) Plymouth Marjon University - - - £8000 £14500 - Plymouth On campus Part-time
Psychosocial Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 £14820 - London On campus Full-time
Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Addysg Gymdeithasol (ETS) MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (Youth Work) BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £15000 £16000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (Advanced Practice) MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £1100 £1100 - London On campus Part-time
Youth Work and Social Education with Foundation Year (ETS Endorsed) BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Social & Community Work (Children, Young People & Families) HNC South Thames College - - - £6000 - - London On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HNC Bury College - - - £8250 - - Bury On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HNC Nottingham College - - - £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HND Birmingham Metropolitan College - - - £6000 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work top-up HND Nottingham College - - - £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Newman University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Community Development and Youth Work BA (Hons) University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Communities and Social Justice MPhil Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Youth Work Leadership and Practice MA Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) MA University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Community Youth Work MSc (PG) Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
70 /100
3757 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Youth and Community Work

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30014 £24882 £27670
25-75 percentile range £26322 - £32477 £17078 - £30541 £18866 - £34301
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Youth and Community Work courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30030 £24399 £27500
25-75 percentile range £26473 - £32238 £17860 - £29048 £20458 - £33321
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Youth and Community Work

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Youth and Community Work who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Youth and Community Work

  • Local authority youth services
  • Education departments
  • Voluntary and charitable organisations
  • Churches
  • Community- based groups

Specialisations within Youth and Community Work

  • Administration and Management
  • Advocacy and Community Organization
  • Aging
  • Welfare
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Health Care
  • International Social Work
  • Mental Health
  • Policy and Planning
  • Politics

Jobs of graduates of Youth and Community Work (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Youth and Community Work at Anglia Ruskin University

75% Information Technology Professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Youth and Community Work in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Youth and Community Work

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Youth and Community Work, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Youth and Community Work is the study of social work services aimed at support of vulnerable/under-privileged youths in society.

The median salary of graduates of Youth and Community Work was £30014 15 months after graduation, £24882 3 years after graduation and £27670 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Youth and Community Work studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)