Changes to policy and curriculum

BA (Hons) Youth Work (Q55) - Qualification withdrawal

Warning: the content within this page reflects what was communicated to students in the 2015/16 academic year. As such, this information may no longer be factually accurate.

The Open University will withdraw the BA (Hons) Youth Work (Q55) on 31 December 2022.

To claim this qualification, students must complete all necessary academic requirements before this date.

If a student wishes to continue studying towards this qualification, they should keep in mind the final start dates for the compulsory modules below:

• Introduction to working with young people in practice (E118) will begin for the final time in October 2017
• Leading work with young people in practice (E218) will begin for the final time in October 2019
• Youth: policy and practice (E318) will begin for the final time in October 2021

If a student does not successfully complete any of these modules before they are withdrawn, they will be unable to complete their qualification.

Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.