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Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership BYCL

Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership BYCL

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 30,138
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 80

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL) meets a growing need for innovative leaders who can make an impact on national and global challenges that youth and other communities are encountering.

This degree develops professional leadership and entrepreneurial skills for those passionate about issues such as youth work and development, sustainability, human rights, equality, social entrepreneurship, and humanitarian work. The BYCL builds on UC’s international reputation in youth-led social action, and offers real-world leadership and project experience by way of theoretical study and applied learning.

Youth and Community Leadership is a degree that allows you to customise a programme of study to drive your commitment to social action. It will prepare you to cultivate collective leadership to action change, making this an ideal degree for those wanting to create a better world for future generations.

Course Content
- Flexible degree that allows you to choose courses and study the issues that matter most to you.
- Connect with UC’s community through noho marae, volunteering with Te Hunga Tūao | Student Volunteer Army, and work with Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University.
- You have the option to add a minor from subjects across Arts, Commerce, Health Sciences, Science, and Sport Coaching.
- On completion of the recommended courses for youth work and development you can apply for membership to Korowai Tupu, the professional Association for Youth Workers in Aotearoa.
  
  Compulsory courses
  
  Year 1
- YACL101 Introduction to Youth Leadership: Leading the Self
- CHCH101 Strengthening Communities through Social Innovation
- Three 100-level courses chosen from the optional courses list
- One course chosen from these options
- Year 2
- YACL201 Social Leadership: Leading with Others
- EDUC206 Education and Society: Ideals and Realities
- Two 200-level courses chosen from the optional courses list
- One course chosen from these options
- Year 3
- YACL301 Civic Leadership: Leading for Change
- YACL302 Leadership Project: Implementing Change
- EDUC302 Risks and Opportunities in Adolescence: Research and Applications OR EDUC339 Globalisation, Social Justice and Education
- 30 points of 300-level courses chosen from the optional courses list

Entry Requirement

The programme is open to anyone from a range of interests or experience in leadership roles. No particular background study is required. A passion for social change, community work, and volunteering is the best preparation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills will be especially useful.

English language requirements for undergraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a Bachelor Degree (excluding teaching degrees), Certificate of Proficiency, Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma, or Graduate Certificate or Diploma you must have one of the following:

APPROVED ENGLISH TESTS	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS	Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 550 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade
CAE or CPE	minimum score of 169 with at least 162 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 46 and no PTE communicative skills score below 36
NZCEL	Level 4 - Academic endorsement
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	B2 Communicator (LRWS) overall with High Pass
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)

Fees & Scholarships
This is an indicative fee - total tuition fee will be dependent on your course selection (banded) $30,138
Career Prospect
- Practical experience through work with UC community organisations.
- Develop skills in leadership, communication, project management, stakeholder engagement, research, and solution-based thinking to help create real results.
- Graduates will be ready to work as leaders of their area of interest, including politics, teaching, iwi development, community services, charities, marketing, and more.

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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