Program Overview
The Youth Work & Community Development at Leeds Beckett University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Youth Work & Community Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 8,773 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,780 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Youth Work & Community Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ethics, Principles & Practice of Youth Work & Community Development
- Historical Perspectives on Youth & Community Work (Policy, Ideology & Practice)
- Empowering Relationships: Critical Issues for Practice
- Management: Current Issues in Practice
- The Professional Practitioner
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should normally have at least a second class honours degree.
Applicants should demonstrate in their personal statement the relevant work or voluntary experience they have gained with young people or adults in a community related setting.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course.
All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 8,773 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,780 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 8,773 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,780 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leeds Beckett University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has...
University Profile- Start Date in 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months