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80 UCAS tariff points  

• E.g. A-levels BB, BTEC: DMM, IB: 28

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &�Բ�����;

All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory enhanced disclosure Child and Adult Workforce document from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Due to the professional endorsement of the degree programme, all applicants need to have at least 100 hours of recent and relevant Youth Work experience.

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GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &�Բ�����;

Alternative entry routes  

If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider:  

• ‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. �į&�Բ�����;

Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. �į&�Բ�����;

• Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. &�Բ�����;

 Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. &�Բ�����;

These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. �į&�Բ�����;

Admissions Advice and Support  

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. &�Բ�����;

English language requirements  

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &�Բ�����;

Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

Visa and funding requirements  

If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &�Բ�����;

For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &�Բ�����;

International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. �į&�Բ�����;

For full information read our visa application and guides. �į�į&�Բ�����;

Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. 

Assessments are designed to reflect the requirements of the field and develop wide-ranging employability skills in students.  There are no exams.

Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.  

Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities 

There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &�Բ�����;

Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. �į&�Բ�����;

Mandatory: 
None.

Necessarily incurred: 
Travel costs to and from placements (one placement at each level of study).

Optional:
Students who decide to take the opportunity to study abroad for one semester at Level 5 will incur additional costs associated with this;
Potential residential activity at Level 6 may incur additional costs.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.

There is also an opportunity for students to study abroad as part of their studies in the second year, in Finland or British Columbia.

Due to their aspirations when applying for a place on the degree programme, many of our graduates find employment directly in the youth work field, in both the voluntary and maintained sectors.  However, the youth work qualification is known for its transferability to wider associated fields, thus demonstrating how the skills that the graduates have developed while studying on the degree programme can be transferred into many settings, and skills that are welcomed within multidisciplinary teams.

Here are some specific examples of graduate destinations:

• Face to face youth work in a range of contexts including in schools, corporate parenting teams, post-16 work, Local Authority youth homeless projects
• Education Welfare Officer
• Work with organisations focussing on issues including substance misuse, projects which support homeless young people and others that focus on adoption, looked after young people, and young adult carers
• Community education
• Youth justice
• Local Health Board
• Students Union President
• PGL Activity Instructor and Group Leader
• Young People’s Peer Mentor for a national mental health charity
• Emotional Health Worker for a Local Authority Youth Service
• CAMHS Support Worker
• Family Support for young people with disabilities
• Post-16 Youth Worker for a Local Authority Youth Service
• Youth Worker with the Corporate Parenting Team at Local Authority Youth Service
• Unit Co-ordinator with a Childcare Team at a Local Authority
• Corporate Manager at a Local Authority Youth Service
• Senior Youth Officers at a Local Authority Youth Service

Many graduates decide to engage in further study. Recent graduates’ MA programmes include:

• Children and Young People: Health and Wellbeing (MA), UWTSD
• Children and Young People: Children’s Rights (MA), UWTSD
• Women and Child Abuse (MA), London Metropolitan University
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (MA), Swansea University
• Social Enterprise (MSc), Stirling University