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Child and Youth Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Child and Youth Studies (BA (Hons), L530) at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) asked for 63–64 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uhi.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
Published as 63 - 64 points
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 uhi.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%15%<969620%11210%12820%1445%1601761925%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 64

25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, other higher education 30%, an Access course 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L530 · L5 social work
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 2, Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
65%
still studying
UK 77%
35%
left higher education
UK 15%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 2%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course62%93%
Learning opportunities78%94%
Assessment and feedback77%93%
Academic support58%92%
Organisation and management58%90%
Learning resources81%91%
Student voice50%88%
15 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years
£19k5 years
£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Oban, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
PA34 4RY
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Subjects

childhood and youth studies social sciences

Campus

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UHI Argyll
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UHI Inverness
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UHI Moray
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UHI North West Hebrides
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UHI Orkney
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UHI Perth
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UHI Shetland
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Childhood and youth studies 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityEarly Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
Coventry UniversityChildhood, Youth and Education Studies with foundation year BA (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
Grwp Llandrillo MenaiChildhood & Education Studies FdA64 points—
Newcastle College University CentreChildren and Young People FdA64 points—
Stranmillis University CollegeEarly Childhood Studies (Foundation Degree) FD64 points—
Trafford & Stockport College GroupChildhood Studies BA (Hons)64 points—
University Campus OldhamChildren and Young People FdA64 points—
University Centre SomersetEarly Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree FdA64 points—
University of BradfordWorking with Children, Young People and Families (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year) BA64 points—
University of NorthamptonEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Child and Youth Studies this course63 - 64 points128–143

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