Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Sunderland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Social Work at University of Sunderland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Social Work
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Work at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £21000 | £24500 |
25-75 percentile range | £28500 - £30500 | £14500 - £27500 | £17000 - £31000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30014 | £24882 | £27670 |
25-75 percentile range | £26322 - £32477 | £17078 - £30541 | £18866 - £34301 |
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Course Description
This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work Studies course, with an Integrated Foundation Year. Transform the lives of vulnerable communities. Empower disadvantaged young people to achieve their potential. Qualify for an incredibly satisfying career where you'll be changing lives every day.
The BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work degree will prepare you for a successful career in working with young people and in communities across a variety of settings, with a particular focus on personal and social development.
This youth work course, which received 100% Overall Satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022, offers you the opportunity to develop your ability to work with communities and young people (both theoretically and via extensive practice) and study the knowledge, skills and values of youth and community work in order to graduate with a professional JNC qualification in Youth Work alongside your degree.
Just like the practice of community and youth work, this course has been designed in a creative way and offers much more than lectures and writing essays, by going beyond the theoretical. You will learn how to understand the problems faced by young people and communities and how to change situations and realities. The curriculum focuses on achieving social justice and celebrating the assets that are abundant in communities and societies, particularly within those communities that have been disadvantaged. Our curriculum covers everything from transformational informal education to organisational management.
This BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work Studies course at the University of Sunderland is the only professionally qualifying Youth Work degree in the North East and offers you a holistic learning experience which has professional practice and employability built in. It celebrates young people and communities and supports critical awareness of the social inequality that shapes lives. If you’re ready to make a positive difference in the world, the team are ready to hear from you.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Sunderland
100% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Work
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Qualification requirements
The Integrated Foundation Year is specially designed to support you where you have just missed the grades required for direct entry onto a three-year degree, or if you have relevant work experience and are now looking to broaden your subject knowledge but want more time to develop study skills before starting your degree. Entry requirements are provided for guidance only and we may offer you an entrance interview which will help us determine your eligibility for your chosen degree. This enables us to consider making you an offer if you are perhaps a mature student who has been out of education for a period of time, or you have gained significant knowledge and skills through employment rather than traditional education. Eligible entry qualifications: 1. Normally a minimum of three Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GCSE or equivalent), including Math's and English langauge at grade C or above** and a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, T Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent) OR 2. Demonstrable evidence of appropriate knowledge and skills acquired from at least three years of post-school work experience. ** If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Equivalent alternative qualifications are also accepted, such as Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have not achieved a grade C in Math's and English language, we may be able to work with you to ensure that you are able to gain these in the first year of the course, depending on your experience.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Community and Youth Work Studies with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16000 | year 1 |
International | £16000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Sunderland in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sunderland in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #10
- #15
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #39
- #48
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 15 university rankings of University of Sunderland
About University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is a research education institution situated in the city of the same name, in the North East of England. The city’s main campus is City Campus, where students will find Murray Library, the majority of lecture halls, and their state-of-the-art sports facilities. In the Sir Tom Cowie campus, the facilities are specialised towards subjects such as the Social Sciences, Tourism, Law, Business, and also Computing and Engineering.
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Student composition of University of Sunderland
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Sunderland by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11440
- postgraduates:
- 3140
- Total:
- 14580
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Community and Youth Work Studies BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | 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 |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023