Bachelor of Youth Work

About this Course

Youth workers provide guidance, support, and resources to assist young people aged 12-26 to navigate the challenges they face, while fostering personal growth and empowerment.

In this course you will learn interpersonal and helping skills, inclusive practice and how to create social change with and for young people.

You’ll study specialist youth work units and choose from complementary areas that will support your career as a Youth Worker such as psychology, human services, community development, counselling, and criminology.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 3)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares graduates for a range of positions in youth work including youth welfare services, homeless support, health programs, support programs, youth advocacy, youth centres, the education sector, or local government. Graduates can also explore careers in areas like youth justice, child protection, mental health services, addiction support, recreation, sports, adventure programs, arts, or counselling.

Possible future job titles

Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Case Manager, Youth Community Development Officer, Youth Activities Officer, Youth Welfare Worker, Youth Mental Health Worker, Student Support Coordinator, Youth Policy Officer, Youth Outreach Worker, Youth Engagement Worker, Youth and Family Mediation, Youth Health Educator, Youth Mental Health Care Coordinator, Youth and Community Worker, Community Education Worker (Youth), Youth Officer, Youth Liaison Worker, School Retention and Participation Officer.