BP322 - Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies
Plan: BP322 - Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies
Award abbreviation: BYWkYSt
Total credit points: 288
Career: UGRD
Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Location: City Campus
Owning school: Global, Urban and Social Studies (365H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/global-urban-and-social-studies
ASCED code: 090505
CRICOS code: 098456B
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies develops rich interdisciplinary theoretical understandings to inform professional practice across the Youth Sector and Policy contexts. Across the years of your study, you will engage in four main streams of learning.
- “Becoming a Human Services Professional” prepares you to work in client facing industries through deepening understandings of your shifting identity from individual to ethical carer, counsellor, advocate and champion of others in sometimes challenging landscapes.
- “Youth Work” situates you in the professional and practice field, offering you opportunities to understand and work across the sector, as you develop your area of passion and interest for your future employment.
- “Youth Studies” enables you to develop a critical and interdisciplinary insight to the research and representations of young people, that influences perceptions of communities and decisions and shaping of policy.
- “Breadth and context studies” provides you with opportunities to specialise in an area of your choice, through disciplinary clustered courses (eg Criminal Justice, International Development, Languages), or to explore electives drawn from across the University.
In the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies you will have varied learning experiences. During your studies, you will engage in experiences across sites, whether online, at one of our campuses or in an industry or policy setting. Some of your courses may be run as intensives and include specialised skill sets, building your expertise in particular areas for your future employment. Through a critical and socio-political perspective, you will engage in inquiries focussed on powerful concepts and issues in relation to the representations of youth. Some of these big ideas consider youth in relation to space, digital worlds, culture, religion, families, the law and the global context more broadly. Through problematised learning approaches you will explore issues that affect young people such as homelessness, radicalisation, poverty and mental health. You will be able to also extend or deepen your knowledge and skills by choosing a minor in a field you are interested in or wish to target for employment.
Throughout your studies in the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies, you will curate evidence of your learning ready, poised upon graduation to demonstrate your potential contribution to the field, profession, workplace or further study. In your final year, you will undertake two parallel capstone experiences: HWSS2234 Youth Work 6: Ready for Life and Work and HUSO2418 Youth Studies 6: Youth Futures and Wicked Problems.
The first specifically supports you to articulate to industry how you are ready for life and work, drawing upon the representations of your learning, research and critical reflections of what it means to engage in Youth Work. The second capstone experience is an independent research inquiry into a wicked problem and its implications for youth futures. Across these two capstones, you will demonstrate the praxis or interconnectedness of your rich theoretical knowledge against your command of skills and professional applications that matter most for the stakeholders for and with whom you will work.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies, you will have many options of which path to next take.You may want to work straight in the area of the industry you have been most curious throughout your study and selected as a minor or choose other options. Our graduates work across all spectrums of the Youth Work profession, ranging from Drug and Alcohol Programs, Youth Justice environments, Policy contexts to Local Government settings. Our graduates also embark on journeys in Policy and Research contexts. Increasingly, our graduates are continuing on to further study, either through Honours Programs in their area of Youth Studies interest or to Masters Programs which open other options, such as Social Work, International Development, Psychology, Public Policy and Justice and Criminology
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Successful completion of RMIT's Diploma of Youth Work guarantees entry into this program with 72 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1 semester full time study).
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program.
Upon successful completion of this program you may be eligible to undertake further studies in RMIT University programs including the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) (Honours), Bachelor of Justice and Criminology (Honours), Master of Public Policy, Master of Global Studies, Master of Justice and Criminology, Master of Social Work, Master of Social Science by research and PhD, subject to each program's entry requirements.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school) qualification.
For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country Equivalency web page on the RMIT website.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.
International English language requirement
A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.
Essential requirements for enrolment or graduation
Working With Children Check
Applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children (WWC) Check (valid for 5 years) prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.
Note: For placements undertaken interstate a valid WWC Check is required for that state.
National Police Record Check
Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this program.
NDIS Worker Screening Check
You may be required to apply for, and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
As graduates of the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies you may work across many industries, and be eligible to join peak bodies such as Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YAC Vic), the Youth Workers Association (YWA) or the Australian Community Workers’ Association (ACWA). Associations with these bodies provide benefits such as employment, prizes and awards which are relevant to career development and networking.
The School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) has strong partnerships with Youth industries that take many forms. Teaching and research staff work closely across the sector to develop training, undertake research or provide media commentary on all matters of societal issues that affect young people, policy and programs. The program regularly invites industry partners, practitioners and policy experts to facilitate authentic learning and assessment experiences for students at various points of their study.
The Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) consists of high profile industry representatives. Part of the IAC’s brief is to ensure that their programs’ links with industry standards and practice remain current.
This program is not professionally accredited. There is a process that will be followed with the leading peak body once the program has been approved by the University.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library Resources and Services
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study space. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases. One-on-one study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, referencing, maths and study skills. To contact Library staff for help, phone, email or chat via the Ask the Library service. Find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit.
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
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