Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Carmarthen Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Focusing on young people, through a social-science lens, the BA Work with Young People takes an in-depth look at a wide range of current and contemporary challenges that young people face.
The transition into adulthood is often viewed as complex and challenging for many young people.
Some of the challenges that young people may face include:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Substance misuse
- County Lines
- Trauma
- Children鈥檚 Rights
- Health and Well-being
This exciting new degree programme within UWTSD鈥檚 suite of young people focused programmes explores these challenges. It also acknowleges how this transition period in a young person鈥檚 life is also an exciting chapter of development and of new opportunities which can broaden their horizons.
Links are made between theory, policy and practice in an applied manner. This enables students to develop their knowledge and understanding. A second year placement module explores ways to supportyoung people.
Why choose to study Work with Young People at UWTSD?
- Develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of working with young people through engaging with enthusiastic, supportive and bilingual lecturers who are professionally qualified in the field with recognised expertise.
- Choose from a range of wider services for young people when engaging in your observational placement
- Explore practice with young people and their communities
- Preparation for employment opportunities such as youth justice, health and well-being, community development, social enterprise and the police
- An opportunity to study in English, Welsh or Bilingually
Career Opportunities
There are a range of career and employability opportunities for graduates of this degree within a rapidly expanding field. These include:
- Youth Support in Local Authority projects as well as within voluntary organisations and charitable organisations
- Work with organisations focussing on specific issues including substance misuse, youth homelessness and young adult carers
- Youth Justice
- Young People鈥檚 Peer Mentor
- Young Person Support Worker
- Advocate for Young People
- Community Engagement
- Family Support for young people with disabilities
- Graduates can also engage in further Postgraduate study -
including UWTSD鈥檚 PG Diploma/MA Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) -
This offers a professional qualification in Youth Work, to enable graduates to be employed as Youth Workers in a range of settings.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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拢 13,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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University League Table
117th
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Campus address
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3EP, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
26th out of 91 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 224159 71%13th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10072.0 72%69th
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Student satisfaction
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