Course Overview

A career in child and youth work is always going to present a diversity of situations and challenges. Add to this the unique urban and rural issues that evolve from a Highlands and Islands environment and you have another set of complex issues with which to engage.

This leading BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies degree will give you a rigorous understanding of the specific concerns associated with child and youth issues in this region and within the broader context of the UK and Europe.

The course is taught entirely online via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE) and you will be supported locally by your academic tutor face-to-face, via email, telephone, and online, which means that you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments.

General Eligibility

• 3 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR

• 2 A levels at grade C or above

• Applicants with relevant professional qualifications or experience are also welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis

• Alternatively, completion of Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services (Children and Young People) PLUS an additional Scottish Higher at Grade C or above

• You are required to attend an interview, in person or by telephone, to discuss the course in detail and to explain the method of teaching

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section