BYthW

Credit points

240

Minimum duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne

Note:

*No mid-year intake 2027


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:


StatePrerequisites

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 2027 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the award, a student must complete 240 cp consisting of:

  1. 120 cp from Youth Work specified units (Part A)
  2. 30 cp from Sociology units (Part B)
  3. 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C)
  4. 30 cp from Practicum units (Part D)
  5. 40 cp from Electives OR 40 cp from Mental Health and Society minor (Part E)

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 have successfully completed 80 cp of Youth Work units may exit with the Diploma in Youth Studies.

Progression requirements

Students must adhere to the prescribed unit enrolment pattern outlined in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless they obtain approval from the Course Adviser. Throughout their academic journey, the Course Adviser will provide guidance on all aspects of course progression.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 120 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
  • YSED207Young People and Family Violence10 CP
  • YSED301Youth Policy10 CP
  • YSED303Community Development10 CP
  • YSED306Working with Young People with Complex Needs10 CP

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

  • SOCS100Introduction to Sociology10 CP
  • SOCS207Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively10 CP
  • SOCS244Difference and Diversity: Social and Sexual Health10 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 30 credit points from the following:

Part E.1 OR Part E.2

    Part E.1 : Elective Units

    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.

    Part E.2 : Mental Health and Society Minor

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • MHSYMental Health and Society40 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Youth Work Specified unitsYSED100Knowing Young People10 cp
  • Youth Work Specified unitsYSED103Introduction to the Youth Sector10 cp
  • Sociology Specified unitsSOCS100Introduction to Sociology10 cp
  • Youth Work Specified unitsHLSC120 Indigenous Health and Culture 10 cp
  • Youth Work Specified unitsYSED104The Developing Young Person10 cp
  • Youth Work Specified unitsYSED105Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work10 cp
  • Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details10.0 cp
  • Elective UnitsElective 1ORMental Health and Society Minor

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Commencing Semester 2

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

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