Bachelor of Youth Work

The Bachelor of Youth Work is a cutting-edge program that trains professional youth workers, bringing together the best intelligence from across the humanities and social sciences to understand why things are the way they are for young people – and to do something about it. Based on a commitment to work with young people not as ’a problem’ but as people who face challenges and barriers, the programme draws on the University's core commitment to social justice and inclusion. Because youth workers typically work with high degrees of autonomy, the course trains students to make their own decisions and take responsibility for them, to take initiative in solving problems and designing new approaches, and to ground their practice firmly in the ethics of their profession. Intensely practical, the program provides skills for working with young people as well as opportunities to engage with young people and communities under the supervision of experienced youth workers. The Bachelor of Youth Work comprises an innovative program of study, which has been co-designed with key stakeholders. Representatives from Youth Action and the NSW Youth Work Professional Association, youth work managers and practitioners, and a youth reference group, have contributed to a cutting-edge program that integrates relevant core knowledges and skills required for socially just youth work practice. Skills in reflexivity, professional ethics and cultural competencies are embedded throughout the program, ensuring graduates are equipped to actively advocate for and facilitate the agency of young people. Developed with industry partners, this course provides the insights you require to make a difference in the lives of young people and the broader community.