Youth and Community Work - University of South Wales

Delivered by experienced and award-winning youth workers, this youth and community work degree will prepare you for a career working with children and young people.

Why Youth and Community work at USW?

Put theory into practice

Our students spend up to 700 hours on practice-based placements, ensuring hands-on experience.

Accredited courses

Our courses are professionally recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) and endorsed by Education and Training Standards Wales (ETS).

Strong partnerships

Our strong partnerships with local employers provide work placement opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.

Your future

Graduate as a fully qualified youth and community worker. Modules taught at USW have clear outcomes that are specifically linked to the skills employers want.

Childhood Studies (Top Up) - BSc (Hons)

The emphasis of our Childhood Studies degree is on exploring childhood from a global perspective to develop or strengthen your understanding of factors that affect a child’s holistic development, health and wellbeing.

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Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) - MA

The course has been co-written with employers from the field to ensure you are gaining the skills, knowledge and qualities that are essential to make you employable as a Youth and Community Worker.

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Why the University of South Wales?

Childhood and Youth Studies at USW

rated top in Wales for overall satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023)

Why the University of South Wales?

99%

of our Youth and Community Work graduates are in employment or further study within six months.

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Your student experience

Students' Union

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Support and Wellbeing

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Study in the heart of Newport

A city on the rise, and right at its heart, overlooking the River Usk, is one of the University’s most iconic buildings. There’s always something happening or new places to discover.

Newport Campus