BA (Honours) Youth Work
Open University
Key Information
Campus location
The City, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Oct 2024
Introduction
Study a bachelors in youth work
This degree will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed for a dynamic career in youth work, and with the fast pace of change in the sector, it’s an exciting time to get involved – whether you plan to work in statutory or voluntary settings.
Key features of the course
- A professional qualification recognised across the UK and the Republic of Ireland
- Designed to support young people’s personal and social development
- Ideal if you work with young people in informal settings, or if you have an informal educational role in a formal environment
- Excellent preparation for further research, study and enquiry
This degree is suitable for experienced practitioners working directly with young people (aged 13–19 years) in informal settings or with informal educational roles in a formal environment. It will provide knowledge and skills required for working with young people, give professionally recognised status (subject to validation) and will also prepare you to engage with further research, study, enquiry and practice where knowledge of working with young people is required.
Through your study you will:
- Develop a systematic and critical understanding of the application of theoretical, practice and research knowledge and skills in relation to working with young people in diverse and multi-agency settings
- Develop as a reflective practitioner who is able to develop, interrogate and evaluate ethical practice within the framework of professional principles, purposes and values that applies to professional practice with young people.