BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in Social Work, combining academic study with practical fieldwork in community and youth development. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Three progressive fieldwork placements run across the programme, with the final-year placement involving leadership and management responsibilities. A dissertation in the final year integrates learning from across the degree.
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Entry requirements
A level: CC IB: Successful completion
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 50%
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 80%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Social Work, Community Development, and Youth Work
- Group Work
- Introduction to Applied Social Science Research
- Fieldwork Practice I
- Race, Racism and Professional Practice
- Introduction to Social Science
- Identity, Agency & Environment 2
- Community Development and Youth Work in Context
- Group Work in Theory
- Group Work in Practice
- Fieldwork Practice 2
- Theory, Policy and Politics
- Applied Social Research Methods
- The Goldsmiths Elective
- Youth Justice
- Fieldwork Practice 3
- Social Justice in Community Development and Youth Work
- Management and Leadership
- Critical Engagement with Social Policy
- Dissertation
- Conflict Transformation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CC at A level. The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
Is BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
How many students continue on BA Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work at Goldsmiths, University of London?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.