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% 20% £9250 £13000 132 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University 69% 0% 20% £9250 £11000 117 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) BA (Hons) University of Bolton 98% 0% 0% £9250 £37350 99 Bolton On campus Full-time
Gwaith gyda Phobl Ifanc gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 0% 10% £9000 £13500 144 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Gwaith gyda Phobl Ifanc BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 0% 10% £9000 £13500 144 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Communities BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 77% 2% 9% £9250 £12800 126 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Community Youth Work BSc (Hons) Ulster University 88% 0% 3% £9250 £15360 132 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) University of Huddersfield 63% 5% 0% £9250 £15000 115 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (Youth Work) (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation) BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 100% 10% 10% £9000 £13000 110 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Addysg Gymdeithasol gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen (Ardystiad ETS) BA (Hons) University of Wales 80% 0% 10% £9000 £13500 144 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Sunderland 100% 0% 20% £9250 £13000 132 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Youth Work BA (Hons) University of East London 57% 5% 6% £9250 £13320 131 London On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Community Practice (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 0% 5% £6000 - 139 Preston On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) Newman University 66% 5% 7% £9250 - 116 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Community Practice BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 56% 0% 5% £9250 - 139 Preston On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Newman University 66% 5% 7% £9250 - 116 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Youth Work (Fast Track) BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 73% 0% 5% - - 131 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Youth Work BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 73% 0% 5% - - 131 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 93% - 5% - - 127 London On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HND North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - 0% 20% £5950 - - Nuneaton On campus Full-time
Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 93% - 5% - - 94 London On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (with JNC Recognition) MSc London Metropolitan University 93% - 5% £9300 £13750 94 London On campus Full-time
Youth Work & Community Development with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Derby - - - £9250 £14045 - Derby On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Community Development and Youth Work with foundation year (endorsed route) BA (Hons) University of Bolton - - - £9250 £46600 - Bolton On campus Full-time
Youth & Community Work MA (PG) Plymouth Marjon University - - - £6500 £12000 - Plymouth On campus Part-time
Youth Work and Community Development BA (Hons) De Montfort University - - - £9250 £14750 - Leicester On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Youth Work & Community Development BA (Hons) University of Derby - - - £9250 £14045 - Derby On campus Full-time
Youth Work in the Digital Age BSc University of Cumbria - - - £9250 £12800 £13250 - Carlisle On campus Full-time
Youth Work and Community Development (JNC) BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University - - - £9250 £10500 - Leeds On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (Advanced Practice) MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £995 £1470 - London On campus Part-time
Youth and Community Work (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work (Integrated Health and Social Care) HND Wiltshire College and University Centre - - - £6000 £11500 - Chippenham On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (JNC) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HNC Doncaster College and University Centre - - - £7400 - - Doncaster On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work MA Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £1200 - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Professional Studies (Childhood & Youth - Youth Work Pathway) BA (Hons) Bishop Grosseteste University - - - £9250 - - Lincoln On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work In-Service BA (Hons) University of Huddersfield - 10% - - - - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Social and Community Work HND Calderdale College - - - £6950 - - Halifax On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HNC HNC Bury College - - - £7500 - - Bury On campus Full-time
Youth and Community Work (JNC) BA (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Social and Community Work HNC Nottingham College - - - £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Level 4 - Social & Community Work (Children, Young People & Families) HNC South Thames College - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Community and Youth Work MPhil Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Youth Work Leadership and Practice MA Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) MA University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Social and Community Work HND Birmingham Metropolitan College - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £29127 £24882 £27670
25-75 percentile range £25062 - £31576 £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 £28382 £24353 £27446
25-75 percentile range £24486 - £30353 £17880 - £28963 £20403 - £33178
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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% Welfare Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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) Dec 20, 2022

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 £29127 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)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Community and Youth Work Studies - BA (Hons) at University of Sunderland received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 25 respondents.