Youth, Community and Families BA (Hons) Top-up

University College Birmingham
4.3
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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Working with young people and families is a hugely varied profession, ranging from education and health to social welfare and community development. If you have a background in this field and want to boost your skills, our Youth, Community and Families top-up degree course will provide you with the essential training to help play a vital role in supporting the next generation.

Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), this course examines current events within the industry that influence how society works with young people and their families. You will also be able to explore a range of specialist subjects such as disability, counselling, mentoring and healthy communities.

To further specialise your knowledge, you will undertake a research project examining an area of your choice within the industry. By completing the course, you will be equipped to deliver a range of targeted services to help children, vulnerable young people and families across multiple sectors, as well as being able to support local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.
Youth worker
Community development worker
Advice worker
Community support worker

Academic: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the area of Youth Work, with 240 credits.

GCSEs: GCSE/IGCSE English grade A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent.

University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.

Why should I choose this course?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Put your training into practice in the real world through work placements in each semester
BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Develop advanced interpersonal skills essential for success in the sector, as well as further key academic and practical skills
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – From Counselling and Guidance to Offender Management and Learning Disability, develop specialist skills and knowledge through our portfolio of optional modules
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH – Carry out your own individual research project into an area of the industry that interests you and matches your career aims

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • Enjoyed the environment, the teachers are likely to listen to and discuss with.
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  • Excellent support from staff in the departments.
    ← | →
  • Overall, the experience was good, I have enjoyed a lot my first semester.
    ← | →
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4.3
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Course rating

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Centre rating

Alastair

4.5
14/07/2017
What I would highlight: Enjoyed the environment, the teachers are likely to listen to and discuss with.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Sandro

4.5
13/07/2017
What I would highlight: Excellent support from staff in the departments.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Aveena

4.5
12/07/2017
What I would highlight: Overall, the experience was good, I have enjoyed a lot my first semester.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Heena

4.0
12/06/2017
What I would highlight: My experience has been good as it has supported me to develop my self confidence and achieve more in life.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Ololade Adejumo

4.0
11/06/2017
What I would highlight: I have been here for a short period of time and I am loving the experience. I would like to become more sociable and to finish university with a good mark.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Elizabeth Richardson

4.0
04/06/2017
What I would highlight: The experience was good, I've managed to get stuck into my course and get good marks for my first assignments. I really enjoyed the course so far.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Mentoring
  • Industry
  • Project
  • Academic
  • Democratic
  • Inclusive practice
  • Developing
  • Policies
  • Practice
  • Professional
  • Ethics
  • Research
  • Criminology

Course programme

Core Modules

  • Contemporary Issues in Social Context
  • Youth and Community Development

Plus one option from:

  • Counselling and Guidance Skills
  • Learning Disability
  • Offender Management
  • Enhancing Employability for Professional Practice
  • Healthy Communities
  • Managing Mentoring
  • Philosophy of Education

Research option from the following:

  • Professional Engagement
  • Research Project (SEHC)

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January).

  • Level 6

Assessment

Estimated breakdown of assessment for this course (weighting will vary depending on modules selected):

  • Coursework – 75%
  • Practical assessment – 25%

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020

Additional information

Fee - 
A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.

International students If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year. If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.

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Youth, Community and Families BA (Hons) Top-up

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in GBP:

£ 9,250

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