Youth Studies (BSc Hons - Single)

Overview

The transition into adulthood is often viewed as challenging and complex .It is also a time of fresh opportunities and new discoveries. Young people are represented in contemporary social concerns ranging from unemployment, social relationships to youth protests-at the same time they have become a pulsating presence in the media and in the creative arts. The Youth Studies programme is an interdisciplinary course that provides an understanding of youth in its social, cultural and political context. With both theoretical and practice-based elements, it combines the insights and methodologies of cultural studies, criminology, media studies, sociology and psychology to provide insights into everything from youth and community work to urban gang life; and from young people's social welfare to the history of hip-hop.

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/fass/

Course contents

Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits.

BSc Youth Studies shares a common level 1 with BSc Youth Work.

IT training and the use of digital media form an integral part of your degree. Throughout the Youth Studies programme there are opportunities for you to acquire practical skills in computing, video production and multimedia creativity.

Level 1 topics include:

• Learning about Youth Work
• Understanding how social policy  affects young people
• Exploring concepts of values, power, rights and oppression
• Exploring youth identities

Level 2 topics include:

• Learning about Power and Participation in Youth Works
• Understanding youth culture and media representations
• Deeping knowledge and understandings of diversity and equality
• Exploring community dimensions to young people’s lives
• Redefining youth from social policy perspectives

Level 3 topics include:

• Learning about Policy and Governance in Youth work
• Developing specialist knowledge of youth issues
• Analysing youth in wider society
• Researching youth issues of crime, justice, media and culture

Assessment

You are assessed via essays, reports, group presentations, project work.

Careers

Professional accreditation

The course may be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Graduates may get a Dual Award from the University and CIM subject to validation of the course by the CIM. You may also be exempted from some professional examinations. There are links with the Market Research Society, the Communication, Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation and the Institute of Public Relations.

Career opportunities

Graduates have a wide choice of careers within a rapidly expanding array of commercial, public and voluntary sector bodies. Fields of particular relevance include social research, community work, counselling, teaching, youth justice, trainee probation, housing, health, education, welfare rights and drugs services. Graduates will also be equipped to find employment in a diverse range of career pathways, including market research, media production.

Student profiles

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time, Feb 2013 full/part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form .

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you must have at least 280 UCAS points, a Level 3 Advanced Diploma, or equivalent, or have completed an appropriate Access certificate. In addition, you must hold GCSE English ( Grade C or Key Skills level 2). We welcome applications from mature candidates without formal qualifications who have relevant experience and can show an ability to study at this level.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4202
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact socialscience@londonmet.ac.uk