Youth Work and Communities BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Youth Work and Communities BA (Hons)

The Youth Work and Communities degree at BCU is a contemporary and exciting course, which has accreditation from the Joint Negotiating Committee, which is the Professional body that accredits Youth Workers in England and Wales.

The course has been designed with key stakeholders, including the National Youth Agency, UK Youth, youth work managers, practitioners and young people themselves, to integrate the core knowledge and skills required to jump-start a successful career, working with young people and communities, whether that be in the public sector, non-governmental orga...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Curzon Building Campus

Course Address
Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
England

Application Details

Course Code

1076

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

Please note: If you qualify for our BCU Accelerate scheme, you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements.

Scottish Higher

112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Social Sciences or Humanities

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Excluded subjects: Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development

A level

B,B,C

A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.

T Level

M

Merit overall. All subjects considered

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