Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

University of Canterbury

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. Study Involve: Flexible degree that allows you to choose courses and study the subjects and issues that matter most to you. Connect with UC’s community through noho marae, volunteering with Te Hunga Tuao Student Volunteer Army, and working with Te Matapuna Matatahi Children’s University. You have the option to add a minor from subjects across Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, and Sport. 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. Find out more about youth and community leadership pathways and study options.

Faculty of Education