UndergraduatePart-time

Community Youth Work BSc (Hons)

Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
The duration of this course is four years on a part-time basis
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Childhood & Youth Studies
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2027Starts in 11 months
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

Embark on a professional career of youth work, working with young people in the community.

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally provide evidence of competency in written and spoken English. They must also have attained passes in 4 different subjects, of which one should be an A level and 3 GCSE level, or equivalent approved alternative qualifications as specified by the Youth Work Training Board NI. The University is keen to recruit candidates to this programme who may not meet these academic qualifications but whose experience in the field may be relevant to the programme.

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Additional Entry Requirements: Please note that this course is a "regulated and/or care provision" within the meaning of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003 and the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. They may involve access to children and/or vulnerable adults and students are required to be subject to the criminal records check and may not complete the course without it. The fee for this is £32.00.

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. We also accept IELTS Academic Online.

Fees

International students: £17,490

UK students: £9,535

Start dates

1 September 2027

Application deadline

Friday 7 August 2026

Campus

  • Belfast, United Kingdom

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Academic

Generally, for undergraduate courses for international applicants we require equivalent to A-Level CCC, for these courses the entry requirements will be one of the following: Option 1: High School-Based Entry: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.2 Standardised tests are not required unless the chosen course has a specific A-Level subject requirement). If a subject is required, it can be met by one of the following: Grade C or higher in a Grade 11 or 12 Honors course AP Exam score of 3 or higher College-level course in the subject with Grade C or higher Option 2: High School Diploma + Additional Qualifications: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.8, plus one of the following: Two AP exams with scores of 3 or higher SAT score of 1100 or higher (minimum 550 in each section) ACT score of 25 or higher Three Grade 12 Honors or college-level courses (total of 3 credits) with Grade C or higher One year of study (30 credits) at a recognized U.S. university or community college with a GPA of 2.8 or higher Option 3: Associate Degree Entry: Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 Some courses will have GCSE subject specific requirements, for these we will require: GCSE Grade C -Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 60% or above GCSE Grade B - Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 70% or above Submit your official SAT or ACT scores to Ulster University: AP and SAT results can be sent Ulster via college code 7608 ACT results can be sent to Ulster via college code 3331

English language

For undergraduate courses, we will accept: Level 12 English Lang in HSD 60% or above. AP English language Grade C or above (as noted on high school transcript) AP English literature Grade 3 or above (as noted on official college board transcript) For postgraduate courses we will accept a USA degree to meet the EL requirement. We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests

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Scholarships at Ulster University

6 for this level
  • Asylum Seekers Scholarship
  • Choice Scholarships£1,500.00 (US$ 1,937)
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
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Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
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