BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies Bachelor's degree at UHI
BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies at UHI has been running since 2011 and is available across multiple campuses: UHI Argyll, UHI Inverness, UHI Moray, UHI North West Hebrides, UHI Orkney, UHI Perth, and UHI Shetland.
About this course
BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Argyll,UHI Inverness,UHI Moray,UHI North West Hebrides,UHI Orkney,UHI Perth,UHI Shetland. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Health and social care graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £32,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 40% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Culture, cognition and educationCore
- Introduction to health and social policyCore
- Introduction to the early childhood philosophy and practiceCore
- Nature of healthCore
- Sociology of the familyCore
- The enquiring studentCore
Year 2 15 modules
- Recognising and challenging discrimination and disadvantageCore
- Researching the social worldCore
- Working in partnershipCore
- Youth and global societyCore
- AdolescenceOptional
- Empowering communitiesOptional
- Exploring the urban and rural places, people and policiesOptional
- Health psychologyOptional
- Issues of care and controlOptional
- Memory and languageOptional
- Play and childhoodOptional
- Principles and foundations of health promotionOptional
- Providing a curriculum for lifeOptional
- Specialist provisionOptional
- The individual, society and the health continuumOptional
Year 3 14 modules
- Comparative childcare: a European perspectiveCore
- Ethical issuesCore
- Legislation and childhoodCore
- Literature reviewCore
- Acquisition of languageOptional
- Alcohol and drugs studiesOptional
- Developing professional practice through placementOptional
- Developmental psychology: birth to deathOptional
- Digital futures in health and social careOptional
- Healthy people, healthy places: challenges for public healthOptional
- Introduction to effective management and leadershipOptional
- Issues of riskOptional
- Promoting and enhancing parentingOptional
- Promotion of diversity and equalityOptional
Year 4 1 modules
- DissertationCore
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study child and youth care with an emphasis on clinical practice and person-centred approaches. A course like this usually moves from foundations, core nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, and communication, through specialist modules in acute and long-term care, medicines management, and leadership. Throughout, supervised placements in healthcare settings run alongside taught content, typically making up around 50% of your study (an NMC standard). You'll usually progress to more complex case management and evidence-based practice in later years, culminating in a final placement that consolidates your competence for professional registration. Specialisations such as adult nursing, children's nursing, mental health, community and primary care, and leadership are typically available.
Who it's for
This part-time course suits those balancing study with other commitments. Notably, 40% of accepted students entered with another higher-education qualification, suggesting the programme welcomes mature learners and those building on prior study. The flexible delivery across seven campuses makes it accessible to students across the Highlands and Islands region.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of Nursing & Health graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 87% were in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. Graduate earnings across the field show starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months; after three years, £23,800–£33,600; and after five years, £27,200–£38,400. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data, not university-specific guarantees. First-year continuation stands at 85% across the cohort.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is taught part-time at the University of the Highlands and Islands, a university with campuses across UHI Argyll, UHI Inverness, UHI Moray, UHI North West Hebrides, UHI Orkney, UHI Perth, and UHI Shetland. Instruction is in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the award is nationally recognised. The course leads to eligibility for NMC registration.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 93%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Optional work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 40% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 30% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 20% |
| Other | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Published UHI fee framework
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,000 | £26,000 – £40,000 | 35 |
| 3 years after | £18,500 | £14,000 – £28,000 | 30 |
| 5 years after | £24,500 | £19,000 – £33,000 | 30 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsSOC 2020 323 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £20,261
- Other Educational ProfessionalsSOC 2020 232 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,130
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 80; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Fees and funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 95.3% · in work or study 100% · continued 40%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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