University of Wales
Work with Young People with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Wales

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29821 £25150 £29857
25-75 percentile range £24771 - £35770 £18886 - £32933 £21689 - £41100

Course Description

The BA Work with Young People with Foundation Year is a 4 year programme which incorporates a Foundation Year.

The Foundation Year will provide students with the opportunity to engage in the Level 3 Award in Youth Work Practice. It also equips the students with the confidence, knowledge, passion and skills required to progress to the 'Work with Young People (BA)'.

The Foundation Year of the 4-year programme will involve students attending lectures every other week, with the week not on campus being taught online via live Teams lectures, and therefore this element will fall under the ‘Blended Learning’ definition.

Why choose to study Work with Young People at UWTSD?

  1. Develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of working with young people through engaging with enthusiastic, supportive and bilingual lecturers who are professionally qualified in the field with recognised expertise.

  2. Choose from a range of wider services for young people when engaging in your observational placement

3 Explore practice with young people and their communities

  1. Preparation for employment opportunities such as youth justice, health and well-being, community development, social enterprise and the police 5 An opportunity to study in English, Welsh or Bilingually

What you will learn

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.

Assessments are designed to reflect the requirements of the field of work with young people, and develop wide-ranging employability skills in students. There are no exams.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Work with Young People with Foundation Year, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Work with Young People with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

EU £9000 year 1
England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1
Channel Islands £9000 year 1
International £13500 year 1

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

About University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

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Where is this programme taught

Carmarthen Campus
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