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Community Development and Youth Work - BA (Hons)

University of Greater Manchester

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University of Greater Manchester
UCAS CODE: L540

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Bolton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Based at our town centre campus in Greater Manchester, the University of Bolton's BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work course offers dual accreditation from two nationally-recognised professional bodies. Recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) and endorsed by the Endorsement Standards Board for Community Development (ESB) and National Youth Agency (NYA), it involves 800 hours of fieldwork practice. Work-based learning through fieldwork placements, and academic studies that support the development of knowledge and skills for practice, are central to this course.The core values of community development and youth work are at the heart of this degree. Our passionate and knowledgeable staff will guide you to explore issues such as social education, social policy, community engagement, politics, globalisation, social justice, equality and diversity, social history, housing and homelessness. We'll also support you in developing key transferable skills such as communication, self-awareness and time management.Fieldwork placements or work-based learning can be in a number of distinct settings that work to improve the lives of people in communities and young people, preparing you to adapt to the changing environments in which you may be employed in future. Your work experience will usually be in the Greater Manchester area but can be further afield in the UK.

Tuition fees

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£ 15,950per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 96

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University information

University of Greater Manchester

University of Greater Manchester

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    72nd out of 73

    82nd out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    118 65%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    40th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    106 50%

    83rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    55th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 82%

    7th

    3

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