Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures UCL

Overview

The Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures BA programme offered by UCL is the only multidisciplinary undergraduate youth studies programme with a focus on sustainable futures in London. It is both theory driven and practice based.

During the programme you will:

• Examine the lives of young people, including their relations with the self, others, society, nature and technology
• Develop an understanding of the various factors that help or hinder young people from living sustainable lives and having sustainable futures.
• Have opportunities to explore practice, analyse research and review policy in the Youth Studies field. This will be at individual, societal and global levels.
• Develop a critical, innovative and interdisciplinary perspective
• Understand the importance of diverse options and develop professional skills as an advocate of social action

• Think about the implications of your own choices and how to manage change and maintain ethical integrity

Careers

The programme has been designed to equip you with skills needed for careers in areas such as:

• Local and international youth organisations
• Other relevant NGOs
• Youth state services (youth advocacy, youth planning, education and social policy, youth campaigns)
• Youth settings (youth clubs, museums, sustainability projects, social enterprise)
• Youth leadership and participation initiatives
• With additional qualifications - youth social work, children and adolescents Mental Health Services, youth rehabilitation services, hospitals.

Graduates may also wish to proceed to graduate study at UCL or elsewhere.