Undergraduate study
Youth and Community Work 2019/20
Our trophy cabinet The awards we’ve won don’t just make us feel proud. They give you an idea of what the University is like.
Teaching Excellence Framework Gold Award Huddersfield is a TEF gold-rated institution delivering consistently outstanding teaching and learning of the highest quality found in the UK (Teaching Excellence Framework, 2017).
Global Teaching Excellence Award We won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award. It recognised the University’s commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers (HEA, 2017).
University of the Year The Times Higher Education named us as University of the Year in November 2013. They liked our “bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives.”
Queen’s Anniversary Prize The Queen’s Anniversary Prize is a big thing in UK Higher Education. We were delighted to earn one for our role in expanding global boundaries of new music.
A Four Star University QS Stars has given us four stars. That means we are “highly international, demonstrating excellence in both teaching and research with an excellent environment for students and staff.”
Athena Swan We’re serious about gender equality. We want an equal number of men and women on our science and engineering courses, for instance. Our commitment was recognised in 2015 with the Athena SWAN Bronze Award.
Find out more about our awards at hud.ac.uk/about/our-awards
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Welcome to Youth and Community Work If you’re looking to work alongside young people, adults and their communities to support their ongoing development and engagement, then studying with us could be your perfect choice. Our professional networks help give you access to a wide range of high quality placement opportunities during your studies. This practical focus, coupled with the latest research findings being developed both within the School of Education and Professional Development and the wider academic community, helps to ensure our students are able to equip themselves with the most relevant knowledge and skills needed within the workplace.
Not only that, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain a qualification that’s professionally endorsed by the National Youth Agency (NYA) alongside your University of Huddersfield award, which could give you the edge when applying for jobs. By choosing to study with the University of Huddersfield, you’ll join an inspiring, passionate and committed community focused on making your studies as enjoyable, rewarding and productive as possible. We look forward to welcoming you.
Andrew Youde Head of Department for Education and Community Studies 3
Do you want to help young people fulfil their potential? Could you help some of the most marginalised people in society overcome tough challenges and create a brighter future for themselves? Do you want to explore issues relating to young people in today’s society, like education, learning and development or social policy and exclusion? If so, this course could be for you.
Study with us Studying at Huddersfield has been great. I feel fully prepared for the world of work in a career that I’m passionate about. Meranda Russel, graduated Youth and Community Work BA(Hons) in 2017
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The UK’s only University where all our permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.*
We are ranked 4th in the country for Education in the Guardian Guide to Higher Education 2018.
You already know you want to work with young people and communities. Even so, you might be surprised by just how much can be involved, and how fascinating the subject can be. We’ll help you explore a wide range of themes, including informal education, learning and development, society, welfare and social policy and how groups and communities interact.
In return, you’ll be expected to put in the hours. 800 hours in fact. That’s how many hours you’ll spend on placements, working in organisations such as youth services, pupil referral units, drug and alcohol services, mental health services and community centres. It’s all about gaining handson, practical experience that will stand you in good stead when you move on from university.
We’re not afraid to push you and to encourage you to develop skills you never thought you had. During your course, you’ll be given the chance to understand how government policy directly affects young people and communities. And you’ll explore challenging issues like sexual exploitation and violent extremism.
Gain the BA(Hons) at the end of your three years and you’ll have a qualification endorsed by the National Youth Agency. It could lead to all sorts of careers working with young people and in local communities. From helping young offenders to setting up life-changing community organisations, it could all start here.
Our lecturers have a wealth of experience in youth and community work. In fact, many are leading researchers and are helping to shape policy and development that affects young adults and communities. They’ll offer you support to help you grow and get the most out of your studies.
1. Dr Helen Jones working with students on our Youth and Community Work BA(Hons) course.
*Permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching.
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Graduates employed from this course
95%* Key information: UCAS code: L530 Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years part-time Entry requirements: BBC at A Level DMM at BTEC 112 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications Additional criteria: GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above Enhanced DBS check Experience of working on a paid or voluntary basis, with young people or community groups
Youth and Community Work BA(Hons)
Our course doesn’t just lead to a degree in Youth and Community Work – upon successful completion you’ll also be awarded your professional Youth Work qualification. As it’s endorsed by the National Youth Agency and recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Work, this qualification could help you stand out from the crowd. During your studies you’ll have the chance to study a whole range of subjects relating to young people in today’s society. You’ll look at education, learning and development, and explore how groups and communities interact. You’ll also be able to study social policy and inclusion. We’ll give you the opportunity to gain a wider knowledge and understanding of government policies, as well as the current theories and strategies to do with how young people act. You’ll also have the chance to study a wide range of broader topics, including controversial issues like what society can do to prevent child sexual exploitation or violent extremism.
* Percentage of graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers Survey 2015/16).
100% Our Youth and Community course scored 100% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2017.
The course is designed to be an extremely practical introduction to your subject. In fact, we aim to give you at least 800 hours of practical, hands-on experience in a wide range of settings. You could be working in youth and community centres, youth projects, youth theatres and other creatively based groups. Some students have even taken placements in housing associations and organisations working to support young people with alcohol and drug issues. With such an emphasis on placements and work experience, it’s a great opportunity to develop your practical knowledge and skills – exactly what employers in the real world are looking for. Successful completion of this course enables you to consider a wide range of careers, including working with families, in youth offending teams, housing associations, and organisations supporting people with alcohol and drug issues.
This course is endorsed by the National Youth Agency.
For detailed course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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My student journey so far
Aysha Perveen Youth and Community Work BA(Hons) “I’m the first in my family to come to university and I can’t believe what a difference it’s made to me. I’m so much more confident and independent and feel like I’ve gained the skills to work with people from all sorts of different backgrounds. I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved already! “I’ve always wanted to become a teacher. I’ve done lots of sporting activities and so know that I like working with young adults as I connect with them well. My placements however have really opened my eyes. I’ve been able to work alongside young offenders and my current placement is working with young people with learning difficulties. Both have been a real challenge and it’s made me realise just how many different opportunities are open to me.
I’m so much more confident and independent and feel like I’ve gained the skills to work with people from all sorts of different backgrounds. “One of my proudest moments on my course so far has been the results I got in my first year. I got a 2:1 overall which is loads better than I expected. This is down to both hard work and the great support I’ve had from my tutors – they’re always there to help when you need them. I now feel really confident about the future and what I can achieve.”
To hear Aysha talk about her student journey visit hud.ac/profiles
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Your placements form a critical part of your learning; allowing you put theory into practice, making assignments real and relevant and helping you to decide which area of work you’d like to focus on in the future.
Jasmine Oyono Final year student Youth and Community Work BA(Hons) “When I started my course I was shy and nervous about starting my first placement supporting young people at a youth club in Leeds. As I was a similar age to those attending the group, I also felt that I wouldn’t be respected. However through great mentoring and learning I quickly grew in confidence. “I did my second year placement at the West Yorkshire Playhouse supporting the drama group leader. My previous experience really allowed me to flourish in this role; I developed strong working relationships with the young people I was supporting as well as the wider team involved in the project. “I’m now working to support young women in Leeds at the ‘Get Away Girls’ project. I started this placement in September without fear. My colleagues view me as an equal; they ask my opinion and want to hear my advice. I feel like I’ve grown so much as an individual and am ready to start my next chapter.”
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Meet our staff
Taking the long road to becoming inspirational
Dr Martin Purcell Senior Lecturer, Department of Education and Community Studies “My move into teaching was triggered later in my career when I returned to university to complete a Diploma in Community Education. “Believe it or not I wanted to be a farmer when I was younger and even studied agriculture at college where my interest in working with communities first started. I based my final year dissertation on Rural Community Development which allowed me to work on loads of different community projects in Canada, Scotland, Wales and back in Yorkshire once I’d graduated. I lobbied, represented and set up action groups to help all sorts of different communities safeguard their local services and amenities.
The greatest reward for me is supporting individuals to develop, progress and finally transform into work-ready professionals. “Since then I’ve completed my Master’s, gone on to complete my PhD and am now a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, sharing inspirational teaching methods with colleagues around the University. The pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning is absolutely key – we’ve gone as far as exploring the use of gaming and even Lego to make ours as creative and engaging as possible. “The greatest reward for me however is supporting individuals to develop, progress and finally transform into work-ready professionals. Today there are so many opportunities to work alongside young people, their communities and to make a significant difference to their lives – it’s a really exciting time!”
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We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
Apply to us UCAS If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via UCAS at ucas.com If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
When to apply If you want to start your course in September 2019, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2018 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2019. Our course codes You have to enter the code for the course you want to study on your application form. You can find our course codes on each of the course pages in this brochure, or on the UCAS website. By the way, the institution code for Huddersfield is HUDDS H60. Applying for part-time courses Please apply online at halo.hud.ac.uk/applicationform or simply contact us direct.
Contact us Got a question? Get in touch with us. Tel. +44 (0)1484 478249 Email. sepd@hud.ac.uk eduhuduni @eduhuduni eduhuduni
Important Information This brochure is provided for information only and will not form part of your student contract. For full, up to date details on our courses, including when and how that information may change, visit our website at courses.hud.ac.uk
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