Bachelor of Youth Work
- Bunbury, Australia
- Online Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* direct applications
Key Summary
Provides a comprehensive programme of study in the essentials of youth work as an embedded practises within community work. The course includes specialist units in youth work, plus complimentary studies in community work.
Students can choose complementary areas of study such as Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies, Addiction Studies, Community Work, Criminology, Psychology, Counselling, Visual Arts, Media and Communication, Events Management, and Outdoor Adventure.
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Students are required to complete 11 Core units. In addition to the core units, students should complete any 12 unit major in the School of Arts and Humanities from discipline areas such as Social Science, Youth Work, Design, Psychology, Arts, Contemporary Arts and Media & Communications; or any other combination of majors, minors, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities or other schools where available.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK1220 | Youth Issues | 15 |
| CSV1103 | Interpersonal and Helping Skills | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | ||
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK1101 | Principles of Youth Work | 15 |
| CSV1203 | Working with Groups | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK2113 | Youth Work Professional Placement | 30 |
| CSV2109 | Vulnerable People and Communities | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Note: YWK2113 is a year-long unit.
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV2116 | Ethics in Human Services | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK3203 | Theories of Youth | 15 |
| YWK3107 | Ideology and Youth Work Practice | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK3231 | Strategies for Social Change | 15 |
| YWK3211 | Inclusive Youth Work Practice | 15 |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Course Learning Outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate the contribution of youth work to society, communities and young people demonstrating cross-cultural responsiveness.
- Apply and evaluate sustainability principles in programme design and development and problem-solving in the context of youth work professional practice.
- Apply understanding of sociocultural and international diversity and other values that are the underpinning of youth work as a discipline.
- Demonstrate English literacy appropriate to professional youth work communication, including all relevant forms of oral and written communication, both formal and informal.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate professionally with others through teamwork in academic and professional environments.
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of youth work theory, methods, principles and values with multi-disciplinary research.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to make decisions based upon their full environmental, social, cultural and economic implications relating to Youth Work.
- Demonstrate numeracy proficiency appropriate to professional youth work including numeracy sufficient to develop and read budgets for service provision and to interpret and produce reports that include qualitative and quantitative data.
- Demonstrate use of technologies appropriate to youth work professional practice.
- Identify how global context shapes similarities and differences in work with young people in other countries.
- Plan, design, develop, implement and evaluate programmes and services that meet young peoples needs and the requirements of employers and of funding bodies.
- Professionally and ethically communicate youth work knowledge amongst diverse audiences including young people, families, colleagues and the public.
- Review, analyse and synthesise youth and community work knowledge by engaging in both critical thinking and reflective practice to resolve problems encountered in professional work as a novice graduate youth worker.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares graduates for a diverse range of positions in youth work. Entry-level positions may be in youth welfare services including homeless support services, youth health, youth advice, advocacy and support programmes. Graduates also find employment in youth holiday programmes, youth activity centres, informal education with young people, school-based support programmes, and chaplaincy. Depending on students' selection of complementary studies they may wish to pursue careers with a special focus on recreation, sport, adventure programmes, youth arts, youth counselling, addiction services, youth mental health services, or youth justice. Employers of youth work graduates include Local, State and Federal Government, National Charities and local community organisations.
Possible future job titles
Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Development Officer, Youth Activities Officer, Youth Welfare Worker, Youth and Family Mediation, Youth Health Educator, Youth Policy Officer, Youth Outreach Worker, Youth Engagement Worker, Youth Mental Health Worker, School Chaplain, Youth Mental Health Care Coordinator, Youth and Community Worker, Community Education Worker (Youth), Youth Officer, Youth Liaison Worker, School Retention and Participation Officer.