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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) | University of Greater Manchester

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Our BA (Hons) in Community Development and Youth Work is recognised by the JNC and was the first in the North West of England to offer dual professional recognition from the NYA and ESB. Incorporating 800 hours of fieldwork experience, it offers the flexible and adaptable skills and knowledge needed for a career making a real difference to young people and communities.

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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.

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Our Childhood and Youth Studies courses are top in the UK for student satisfaction, according to The Complete University Guide 2022.

The University of Bolton's BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work degree was the first in the North West of England to be professionally recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth Work (JNC), as validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) and the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development (ESB).

The course has been designed in consultation with employers, ensuring the relevance of the skills and knowledge gained by graduates.

Extensive work placements mean you can amass hundreds of hours of practical and professional community development and youth work experience.

Our excellent links with over 70 partners and external agencies mean we can offer a wide variety of placements; for instance, in youth and community centres, schools, alternative education projects, women's refuges and community projects, or housing, health, leisure and youth training schemes, resettlement projects, and detached, outreach and mentoring projects.

You have the chance to graduate with a wide range of practical and transferable skills that apply in all kinds of social, professional and academic areas.

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Our programme gives you the chance to enjoy extensive practice-based experience at each level of your studies.

You'll have access to excellent academic and pastoral support from teaching staff who are also experienced professionals in community development and youth work.

Throughout the course, we'll support and encourage you as you develop your understanding and articulation of the key theories of personal and social change affecting young people and communities today.

Specialists in the field of community development and youth work join us as guest speakers and lecturers throughout the course.

If, by the end of the first semester at HE5, you decide that you don't want the professional endorsements or your circumstances change, you can transfer to our parallel course – the BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Studies.

By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.

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96 UCAS points.

We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications.

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.

For this endorsed pathway, you'll need to provide evidence that you've completed at least 100 hours of work experience, either working with young people or in a youth work or community practice setting.

You'll be required to attend an interview as part of the application process.

If you lack the required formal qualifications but have many years experience of working with young people and adults in the community, we encourage you to apply. You'll be expected to attend a face-to-face interview and undertake a written assessment.

This course involves working unsupervised with young people and/or vulnerable adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting your studies. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service.

If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.

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Where changes are made to material information contained in

this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of

admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and

will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Community development and youth work seeks to actively engage communities in making sense of the issues which affect their lives, setting goals for improvement and responding to problems and needs through empowerment and active participation.

Community development and youth work is a dynamic sector that adapts to meet the current needs of people and communities. Traditional sources of employment in the public sector and the voluntary, faith and community sectors are developing their services towards a broader set of activities that support young people, families and communities with a wide range of issues and interests, in a wide variety of different environments. This shift requires employees with flexible, transversal and adaptive knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Enabling you to gain a range of skills that can be applied in multiple contexts is a central principle of this degree. Research suggests that future employment in the field will be non-routine, creative and people-centric. This degree supports this broad curriculum, and organisations that employ graduates have been involved in the overall course design.

During this course, you'll have the opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills that will support your employment in a number of positions and sectors. These skills include presentation, oral and written communication, the ability to work independently and deal with complex and challenging situations, advocacy and empathy, teamwork and the ability to understand and work with people from all backgrounds.

The dual professional accreditation offered by this course is becoming the industry standard and offers graduates a wider career path and greater value for money.

What can I do with this qualification?

As a BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work graduate, you'll be able to seek work in schools and colleges, youth and community centres, charities, youth training schemes, housing associations, outdoor centres, youth offending teams, churches, community-based groups and residential settings such as care homes. Roles are often project-based, on fixed-term contracts and tackle issues such as social cohesion, homelessness, substance misuse, sexual health education and crime prevention.

Community development and youth work can be challenging and frustrating. You'll need to be prepared to cope with conflicts and setbacks. Results are often long term rather than immediate, so patience and perseverance are essential.

After graduation, you may choose to pursue postgraduate study; for example, a research-based master's degree or a PhD in education, community or youth studies. MA courses for qualified youth and community workers are also available. Alternatively, you might apply for a vocational course such as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), which qualifies you to work as a teacher.

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification to step into a range of other careers. You may need relevant experience and/or postgraduate study for some of these roles. Possible careers include:

The Arts

Mentoring

Teaching and education

Health promotion

Behaviour management

Learning support

Work with refugee and asylum seekers

Advice work

Community education

Family support

Probation

Social work

Careers advice

Prison service

Outdoor education/activities

Residential care

Volunteer co-ordination

Youth offending

The University of Bolton's BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) is professionally recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth Work (as validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA)) and the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development (ESB).

Successful achievement of the BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route) confers professionally qualified status for youth workers in England.

Funding your studies: From January 2027, eligible students may be able to use the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to access tuition fee loan funding for this course. The LLE is designed to make student finance more flexible and support people to study, retrain or develop their skills at different stages of life. Find out more about the LLE and eligibility Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) | Skills for Careers

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Important note regarding tuition fees:

EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be

eligible for 'Home' fee status.

If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living

in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel

Area arrangement.

Please read the student finance for EU students web page on

www.gov.uk for information.

Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

How to apply

Home Applicants

Multiple courses or institutions (September entry):

Apply via UCAS (www.ucas.com), where

you can select up to 5 courses for a fee of £28.95.

Institution: University of Greater Manchester

Code Name: UGM

Code Number: B44

Tel: 0870 1122211

Single course applications (any intake):

You can apply directly to the University using our online application

form. This route is:

Free, secure, and straightforward

Supported by direct contact with Admissions

Includes regular application updates

Provides access to offer-holder events and taster sessions

Important:

You cannot apply both via UCAS and directly in the same academic year — a UCAS application will invalidate any direct application.

For September entry, accepted direct applicants will have a simplified UCAS record created and shared on their behalf. By applying directly, you agreed to these terms.

Before you apply:

Check the entry requirements and ensure you select the correct start date/location.

Prepare the following:

Education history and dates

Qualification certificates (image files for upload)

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Contact details for two referees (including at least one academic)

Document formats: PDF or JPEG (Word accepted for personal statements).

Ensure all information is accurate before submitting.

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Phone: 01204 903394

Email: admissions-team@greatermanchester.ac.uk

International Applicants

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In order to determine your suitability for this course as an international student and also to confirm you meet any initial eligibility criteria, we need you to answer a few short questions.

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English Language Qualifications

Have you completed an English Language qualification prior to application or have a valid exemption as per the list below?

(The qualification/exemption must be uploaded with this application)

E.g. Applicants from Nigeria/Africa must upload their WAEC or NECO certificate before the application is

submitted for a prompt response and offer.

Acceptable English Language Tests – Undergraduate and Postgraduate

These tests must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course

IELTS Academic (taken within 2 years)

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