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C57 Bachelor of Youth Work

The Youth Work degree provides a comprehensive program of study in the essentials of Youth Work as an embedded practice within community work. This is the basic degree qualification for Youth Work in Australia and prepares graduates for a range of positions in Youth Work, community activism and community work with young people. The Youth Work degree includes Youth Work specialist units plus complementary studies in community work, and prepares graduates for employment in both youth work and community work. The Youth Work degree comprises 23 units, including one unit worth 30 credit points, and requires students to complete units worth a total of 360 credit points.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University requirements apply. Multiple pathways available, see also special admission requirements.
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Western Australian applicant must be able to gain a Working With Children Card. Applicants from other Australian states, territories must be able to meet the criminal checks relevant to their jurisdiction. International students must meet Western Australian requirements, in addition to the requirements of their home country.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This course is made up of 360 credit points which comprises 17 units and 6 electives.

 
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
Elective 1
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
CSV1203 Working with Groups 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
Elective 2
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
CSV2111 Community Development 15
CSV2109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
YWK2113 Youth Work Professional Placement * 30 
Elective 3
 
*YWK2113 is a practicum unit worth 30 credit points. This is a full-year unit that commences in semester 1. Students should complete all required first year units before commencing this unit. In execptional circumstances, students who commence mid-year may commence this unit in their second semester of study, with permission of the Course Coordinator
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
CSV2116 Ethics in Human Services 15
Elective 4
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
Elective 5
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
CSV2115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
Elective 6
 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013