University of the Highlands and Islands
Child and Youth Studies BA (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Child and Youth Studies BA (Hons) at University of the Highlands and Islands for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Childhood and Youth Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Health and Social Care

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Childhood and Youth Studies 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
Median salary £26000 £17000 £20000
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £28000 £11500 - £25500 £13000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21429 £18747 £21015
25-75 percentile range £17440 - £25832 £13419 - £24171 £14765 - £27520

Course Description

A career in child and youth work is always going to present a diversity of situations and challenges. Add to this the unique urban and rural issues that evolve from a Highlands and Islands environment and you have another set of complex issues with which to engage.

This leading BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies degree will give you a rigorous understanding of the specific concerns associated with child and youth issues in this region and within the broader context of the UK and Europe.

The course is taught entirely online via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE) and you will be supported locally by your personal academic tutor face-to-face, via email, telephone and online, which means that you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments.

Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Child and Youth Studies BA (Hons) at University of the Highlands and Islands

25% Teaching Professionals
20% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Creative and Digital Media, plus 1 Higher such as English, History or Psychology at Grade C or above

UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

with no element below 5.5

PTE Academic 58

58 average with 51 in each component

TOEFL (iBT) 80

Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Child and Youth Studies, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Child and Youth Studies BA (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £6120 year 1
Northern Ireland £6120 year 1
Wales £6120 year 1
Channel Islands £6120 year 1
Ireland £6120 year 1
EU £6540 year 1
International £6540 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £6120 year 1
Northern Ireland £6120 year 1
Wales £6120 year 1
Channel Islands £6120 year 1
Ireland £6120 year 1
EU £6960 year 1
International £6960 year 1

Additional fee information

This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.

For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

About University of the Highlands and Islands

The University of the Highlands and Islands offers their students the opportunity to study at one of their 13 colleges or research centres. For those who don’t have the freedom to enrol themselves in full-time education, this university also offers a series of options on a flexible Part-time or Online basis. With that said, 7 out of their 13 institutions offer a Childcare service, which is useful for enabling parents to pursue their degrees. When it comes to research activity, the University of the Highlands and Islands’ main focus is on Engineering, Humanities, Society, and Health Science.

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Where is this programme taught

Shetland
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North, West and Hebrides
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Inverness
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