Youth work in general and community youth work in particular is based upon structured activities for young people that promote their personal and social assets and increases their resilience towards risk processes in their environment. Youth work creates environments that encourage positive relationships between young people, peers and adults. If you are seeking to study for a career which will encourage you to affect positive social change and to make a difference, then this is the degree for you. The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Youth and Community Work Practice is a one year add-on degree programme which prepares students for employment in youth work and in community work. This exciting course provides a wide range of opportunities in areas such as youth work, juvenile justice and community work practice and development.

Graduates of the course can expect to find employment in the following areas: community development, family support, youth work and as project workers with specific target groups such as the homeless, youth diversion programmes, alcohol/ drug abuse and early school leavers programmes. Students on the course study a wide range of subject areas which enable them to tackle social exclusion; increase community development capacity; promote social cohesion, improve multi-agency working and engage in reflective practice with young people and communities. Level 8 graduates will be required to deal with change and become effective change agents. In order to do this, they must be capable of informed critical thought and action, which will be facilitated by this honours degree programme.