BYthW
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
Note:
*No mid year intakes 2026
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|
New South Wales | Assumed Knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3) |
Victoria | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 110 cp from Youth Work specified units (Part A);
- 40 cp from Sociology specified units (Part B);
- 10 cp from 200- or 300-level Sociology electives (Part C);
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part D);
- 20 cp from Practicum Units including YSED202 (community engagement unit) (Part E);
- 40 cp from Electives (Part F);
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
Students who have successfully completed 40 cp of Youth Work units may exit with the Non-Award Certificate in Youth Work.
Students who meet the requirements for the Diploma in Youth Work may exit with that award.
Progression requirements
Unless otherwise specified, students must complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) in an approved sequence before undertaking advanced level units (200 or 300-level) in that sequence. Any additional prerequisites for individual units are shown in brackets after the unit in the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:
- HLSC120Indigenous Health and Culture10 CP
- YSED100Knowing Young People10 CP
- YSED103Introduction to the Youth Sector10 CP
- YSED104The Developing Young Person10 CP
- YSED105Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work10 CP
- YSED203Building Relationships and Supporting Young People10 CP
- YSED204Trauma Informed Practice10 CP
- YSED206Youth Work Counselling10 CP
- YSED301Youth Policy10 CP
- YSED303Community Development10 CP
- YSED304Working with Vulnerable Young People10 CP
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
- SOCS100Introduction to Sociology10 CP
- SOCS101Global Society and Change10 CP
- SOCS207Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively10 CP
- SOCS226Global Youth Cultures10 CP
- SOCS244Difference and Diversity: Social and Sexual Health10 CP
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- SOCS200All the Feels Emotions Society Culture10 CP
- SOCS201Social Justice and the New Economy10 CP
- SOCS202Culture: Rights, Representation, Resistance10 CP
- SOCS206Globalisation, Religion and Modernity10 CP
- SOCS208The Power of Social Connection: Social Capital Revealed10 CP
- SOCS209Race and Ethnicity: Australian and Global Perspectives10 CP
- SOCS210The Social and Cultural Life of Fijian Young People10 CP
- SOCS234Sociological Theory and Practice10 CP
- SOCS235Health, Illness and Wellbeing10 CP
- SOCS239Sociology of Gender and Sexuality10 CP
- SOCS243Global Health10 CP
- SOCS300Power Wealth and Welfare: Social Issues and Policy10 CP
- SOCS302People Count: Researching Globally with Quantitative Methods10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- PHCC102Being Human10 CP
- PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
- PHCC106Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career10 CP
- THCC100Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History10 CP
- THCC101People Matter: Catholic Social Thought10 CP
- TPCC100Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema10 CP
- PHCC201The Origins of the Sciences and Contemporary Challenges10 CP
- THCC200Justice in the World: Catholic Social Ethics in Global Perspective10 CP
- THCC202Sacred Land: Australian Indigenous Spiritualities and Catholic Thought10 CP
- TPCC201Ecology and Justice10 CP
- TPCC202Conflict, Violence and Peace-making10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Students may select 4 elective units from any course on offer at ACU subject to unit availability and provided prerequisites requirements are met.
