Youth and Community Studies at Newcastle College University Centre
Youth and Community Studies (FdA, W515) at Newcastle College University Centre asked for 64 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncuc.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~64 points
Openbelow CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncuc.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 6%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Foundation Degree in Arts
- Code
- W515 · W5 dance
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
75%
still studying
UK 75%
25%
left higher education
UK 20%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%96%
Learning opportunities97%95%
Assessment and feedback97%95%
Academic support98%95%
Organisation and management96%89%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice94%91%
25 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£16.5k5 years£19k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 80% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 30%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
65%
use what they learned
UK 76%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE4 7SA
Subjects
youth and community work social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Rye Hill Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Social work at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chester | Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Public Health and Community Studies HNC | 64 points | — |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Social and Community Work BA (Hons) | CC | under 96 |
| London South Bank University | Social Work (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 64 points | 96–111 |
| Newcastle College University Centre | Youth and Community Studies this course | 64 points | — |
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College | Health and Social Care Practice HND | 64 points | — |
| South Eastern Regional College | Health and Social Care Practice (Social and Community Work Pathway) HNC | 64 points | — |
| Trafford & Stockport College Group | Working with Children and Young People FdA | 64 points | — |
| University Campus Oldham | Children and Young People FdA | 64 points | — |
| University of Huddersfield | Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree BSc (Hons) | DDE | — |
| Bucks New University | Social Work with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 32 - 56 points | 96–111 |
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