Course summary
Why study this course? This degree will develop your skills to work with young people and practise youth work. On this interdisciplinary course, you'll be introduced to cultural studies, criminology, sociology, youth work, childhood studies and psychology. This course has a high student satisfaction rate and leads to range of employment opportunities. According to the latest Graduate Outcome Survey, 87.5% of Youth Studies graduates have a meaningful job or have carried on studying. CEOs and experienced Youth Practitioners are regularly invited to speak exclusively to our students. These industry experts provide an exciting insight into youth work practice and key issues affecting young people and their communities. They also offer job and placement opportunities for Youth Studies students. More about this course The transition into adulthood is often viewed as challenging and complex, but it’s also a time of fresh opportunities and new discoveries. Young people are represented in association with contemporary social concerns, ranging from unemployment to social relationships and youth protests, yet at the same time, they’ve become a pulsating presence in the media and in creative arts. This interdisciplinary degree will develop your skills to work with young people and practice youth work. You’ll explore the phenomenon of youth culture, providing an understanding of youth in a social, cultural and political context. You’ll examine local, national and global issues, and developments that shape young people’s lives and life experiences. Practical and transferable skills essential to employment, further education and research you'll gain through this degree include computing, video production and multimedia creativity, as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis. You’ll be taught by qualified and experienced practitioners in youth-centred research, and you’ll also be able to take part in debates with expert external speakers. In your second and third year, there are a range of modules designed to represent aspects of youth culture and current social issues impacting on young people. These include subjects relating and prompting analysis of youth, resistance and social control, and exploring and critiquing the notion of self, identity and gender. You’ll be able choose modules that focus on areas which interest you. You’ll be able to examine topics including the relationship between the media and young people’s cultural experiences and expressions, anti-social behaviour and criminal activity, mental health in young people. The Youth Studies degree at London Metropolitan University is suitable for people interested in:
- understanding the diverse lives of young people and their transition into adulthood;
- gaining knowledge of youth work practice and the key issues affecting young people and their communities;
- understanding the significance of equality, as well as anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice; and,
- working with young people and developing youth and community projects, as well as setting up an organisation or foundation.
Modules
Example Year 1 modules include: Introduction to Criminology Theory (core, 30 credits); Introduction to Working with Young People (core, 30 credits); Social Problems and Social Issues (core, 30 credits); Principles of Community Work (core, 30 credits). Example Year 2 modules include: Management and Leadership in Youth and Community (core, 30 credits); Researching Youth and Community Issues (core, 30 credits); Youth Resistance and Social Control (core, 15 credits); Crime and the Media (option, 15 credits); Human Rights, Social Justice and Diversity (option, 30 credits); Principles and Practice of Youth Work (option, 30 credits); Youth Culture and the Media (option, 15 credits); Youth, Crime and Violence (option, 15 credits). Example Year 3 modules include: Community and Youth Dissertation (core, 30 credits); Management and Supervision in Youth and Community Work Settings (core, 30 credits); Social Control, Drugs and Organised Crime (core, 30 credits); Development and Social Enterprise (option, 30 credits); Homelessness and Housing Policy (option, 15 credits); Housing Issues and Housing Solutions (option, 15 credits); Work Placement for Professional Development (option, 30 credits); Extension of Knowledge (option, 15 credits).
Assessment method
There are no exams on this course. You'll be assessed through presentations, practical reports, reflective accounts, case studies, essays, podcasts and web-based presentations.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L531
- Institution code:
- L68
- Campus name:
- Holloway
- Campus code:
- O
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
International applicants
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For up to date English language requirements please see: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/international-admissions/application-guidance-and-entry-criteria/english-language-requirements/undergraduate-english-requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 6 credits M: 24 credits P: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - CCCCDD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
English Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent). We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
International | £17600 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £17600 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £17600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB