BA Education Studies (Youth and Community Work)

Engage your passion for education and a fairer society with this innovative degree programme.

Designed to give you the skills you need to make a difference in today’s complex and evolving educational landscape, expect to learn about educational processes, systems and approaches within cultural, societal and political contexts.

You'll build your experience with work placements and project-based learning, study towards Forest School accreditation, and gain the nationally recognised professional Youth Work qualification (JNC) alongside your degree.

Key topics include youth justice, safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and community engagement. By blending theory and practice, you’ll develop essential skills to challenge inequalities, amplify youth voices, and foster social inclusion.

Why study at Hull?

* Specialise in what interests you: Gain a core understanding of educational studies as well as specialising in your chosen pathway.

* Gain hands-on experience: Put the theory into practice on work placements and in our Forest School Training Centre..

* Study abroad: Boost your employability by studying abroad at one of our partner universities, gaining a global understanding of educational practices.

Where could this take me?

With extensive support from experts and hands-on opportunities, this course prepares you for a rewarding career in youth and community work.

You'll graduate with the skills to empower young people, amplify their voices, and make a difference in communities.

Many graduates take up a role in teaching, educational administration and management, while others pursue a research role in an educational setting, or work with training and caring organisations. You can also go on to further study with this recognised route to PGCE and education-related postgraduate courses.