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Youth & Community Work BA (Hons)

Plymouth Marjon University

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UCAS CODE: L530

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

On this degree, you will learn how to work with young people to help them realise their potential. You’ll learn through supervised work placements and university-based study, allowing you to build relationships and use your growing expertise to inspire and stimulate the people you work with.


Why this course at Marjon?

• 25 years experience in training some of the UK’s most outstanding youth and community professionals.
• The NYA has assessed and validated the course to meet the professional qualification for youth work, as set out by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC).
• Extensive placements (the equivalent of one year on placements over the three years) help you build the professional confidence and skills to make a difference to other people’s lives.
• You may choose to do one of your placements overseas, for example with our partners Helsinki Youth Service.
• The teaching team are leaders in international research which means that the course is informed by the most current thinking.


What might I become?

Our graduates secure roles in schools, community venues, youth offending teams and housing associations, among many others. Opportunities exist in voluntary and charitable organisations, in the public sector, for example children’s services, schools and colleges; and in the private sector.


Find out more at Open Day

Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Youth and Community Work at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and find out why we are ranked second in the UK for teaching quality. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day


Why study at Marjon?


• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 14,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Plymouth Marjon University

  • University League Table

    116th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    59th out of 89 4

    75th out of 75 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    122 55%

    68th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    34th

    27
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.27 85%

    8th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    96 54%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    46.0 46%

    71st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.99 80%

    31st

    1

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