BA Youth Work & Community Practice
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work, focusing on youth work and community practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Three placement modules are embedded across the programme, each requiring a minimum of 200 to 300 hours of supervised youth work. The course leads to the JNC professional qualification and includes the opportunity to submit research to the Journal of Community Research.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 or flexibility for work experience BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 80%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 93%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 59%
- Access course: 19%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study skills and Digital Literacy
- Understanding Individuals, Families and Communities
- Working with Individuals, Families and Communities
- Asset-based Community Development
- Placement Year 1 - Youth Work
- Policy, Practice and Legislation
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Communication in Practice
- Youth Dialogue
- Exploring Modern Youth Work
- Placement Year 2 - Youth Work
- Contemporary Issues for Young People
- Theory and Practice of Youth Work
- Psychology of Youth and Community
- Youth Development
- School and Community Sports Development
- Perspectives on Mental Health
- Placement Year 3 - Youth Work
- Dissertation
- Management in Youth Work and Community Practice
- Equality, Diversity and Anti-Oppressive Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Youth Agency (NYA).
How many students continue on BA Youth Work & Community Practice at University of Lancashire?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.