Bachelor of Youth Work
Bachelor of Youth Work
Want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Youth workers improve young people’s social and personal development, helping them establish a voice and sense of place in their communities. This course responds to a community need for highly trained youth workers to work with young people. It’s…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Youth workers improve young people’s social and personal development, helping them establish a voice and sense of place in their communities.
This course responds to a community need for highly trained youth workers to work with young people. It’s an inclusive program that will provide you with both theoretical insights and the practical skills needed to become an effective and empathetic youth worker.
Study with us to empower the vulnerable and make a positive difference.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
local government youth work
youth advocacy
youth and family mediation
student support officers in schools
youth counselling and welfare services
youth engagement
youth health education
youth liaison and outreach work
youth policy making
social work
Further study
Bachelor degree graduates may be eligible to progress to honours study in social sciences in the Bachelor of Arts Honours degree or and then to a range of postgraduate research programs e.g. Masters of Philosophy or PhD.
REQUIREMENTS
The equivalent of Australian Year 12 certificate, plus an IELTS overall score of 6.0. Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading.
Recognised international high school qualification
Adjustment factors
If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.
Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 6.0 overall score (Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 50
- Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 60 (Writing – 21, Reading – 13, Speaking – 18, Listening – 12)
- ACU English Language Test – C
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 169
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
