Youth Work

Youth work is a dynamic field with a specific focus on inclusivity, diversity and improved outcomes for young people. The field needs adaptive professionals who are ready to work collaboratively with other sectors and can embrace cultural changes such as the rapid emergence of digital tools and technology use among youth.

UNE offers undergraduate and postgraduate course offerings which provide the knowledge and skills you need to work with young people in our fast-paced world where attitudes, challenges and policies are ever-changing. Because UNE has a long history of helping adults ready themselves for changes in the workplace, our youth work courses emphasise client care and professional practice to ensure you are future-fit to adapt to advancements in the field. You’ll learn from highly experienced practitioners and researchers.

Most of our students opt for online education, where they become part of a community of adults who pool their life and work experiences to form tangible networks for the future. Those who study on-campus enjoy accommodation, athletics facilities and support services. Whether online or on-campus, you can choose to study full-time or part-time over three trimesters.

By choosing to study with UNE, you’ll acquire the skills required to thrive as a dynamic youth worker in whichever area of the sector you choose to work. By choosing UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the study options related to Youth Work on offer at UNE.