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Empower young people to take control of their lives.

The Bachelor of Youth Work will enable you to help young people confront social problems.

It will provide you with a sound professional foundation for working with young people. It will teach you the specialist skills and knowledge to provide appropriate individual support for young people who are struggling with aspects of their lives.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

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College of Education

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Careers

  • youth worker
  • case managers
  • counsellor
  • family support worker
  • drug and alcohol worker
  • co-ordinator of youth services

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to complete your course faster by getting credit for previous study.

VU TAFE to undergraduate

You can get credit in the Bachelor of Youth Work (ABYW) if you have studied one of these TAFE courses at VU:

Diploma of Youth Work

  • You may get up to one and a half years of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the .

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The course objectives, to be achieved through self-engagement in learning, include:

  • a critical understanding of youth work practice and its role in empowering young people;
  • an understanding and appreciation of the nature, role and significance of recreation for young people in its differing social, political and economic contexts;
  • knowledge and skills in youth work policy, practice and management;
  • generic understandings and skills that enable professional effectiveness in youth work settings;
  • knowledge and skills in working with young people in community settings;
  • a critical understanding of the social and political dimensions of disadvantage, in particular how it relates to young people;
  • an understanding of leadership functions and the possession of a range of leadership skills that can be applied in recreation delivery and facilitation.
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Units and electives

To be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Youth Work students must have successfully completed a total of 288 credit points. All units of study are worth 12 credit points. Full-time students will normally complete an average of 48 points each semester.

 

Plus one elective

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • TAFE: Pathways are available from a range of VET courses. Applicants with relevant VET study may also be considered.
  • Year 12: VCE with minimum study score of 20 in English units 3 and 4 (any) or equivalent.
  • International: Completion of a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australia’s year 12 or VCE qualification. IELTS minimum 6.0 (no band less than 6) or equivalent.
  • Mature: Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Admission requirements in your country

Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.
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How to apply for this course

Apply online

If you have questions about your application, you can:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 1164

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Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students starting the course in 2013. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend you seek advice from the relevant faculty.

VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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