BA Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures
About this course
BA in Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures, an early childhood studies degree exploring the social, economic, technological and environmental challenges affecting individuals aged 15 to 24. Core topics include Research Methods. The course examines the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across three academic years. The first year establishes foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Youth Studies, Psychological Approaches to Youth Studies, Sociological Approaches to Youth Studies, and Youth and Sustainable Futures, alongside optional subjects like Visual Communication. The second year focuses on practical contexts and health factors, featuring compulsory study in Researching with Young people, Working with Young people, and Youth and the Green Economy, with an optional placement module available. The final year involves advanced study through Youth Leadership and Participation, Youth, Educational Arenas and Transition, and an independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5.)
What students say
Based on about 886 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 1,140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 65%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Youth Studies
- Psychological Approaches to Youth Studies
- Sociological Approaches to Youth Studies
- Young people and Technology
- Youth and Sustainable Futures
- Visual Communication
- Writing for Public Communication
- Youth in a Globalising World
- Global issues in Education
- Sociology of Media
- Families in Society
- Politics: from Power to Participation
- Researching with Young people
- Working with Young people
- Young people and determinants of health
- Youth and Consumerism
- Youth and the Green Economy
- Placement Module
- Youth Leadership and Participation
- Youth, Educational Arenas and Transition
- Dissertation
- Communicating Knowledge: Opportunities and Possibilities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures at University College London earn?
The median salary is £41,500 after 3 years, £57,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,500 and £81,000. The £57,500 median after five years is £35,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures at University College London?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures at University College London?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.