Bachelor of Youth Work
Edith Cowan University ECU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
Youth workers provide guidance, support, and resources to assist young people aged 12-26 to navigate the challenges they face, while fostering personal growth and empowerment. In this course you will learn interpersonal and helping skills, inclusive practice and how to create social change with and for young people. Youll study specialist youth work units and choose from complementary areas that will support your career as a Youth Worker such as psychology, human services, community development, counselling, and criminology.
Structure
Total Credit Points 360
Subjects
- YWK1220 Youth Issues
- CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work
- CSV1203 Working with Groups
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- YWK2113 Youth Work Professional Placement
- CSV2109 Vulnerable People and CommunitiesUnit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- YWK3203 Theories of Youth
- YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change
- YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
- Unit from Major/Minor/Elective
Standard entry requirements
- AQF Cert IV
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment or
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | International: $115,500 |
| Yes |
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| Online | International: $115,500 |
| Yes |
|
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