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Entry Requirements


Description
A minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC including Mathematics and English Language at Grades I, II or III at the General Proficiency Level or five (5) IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels grades A-C or any recognized High School Diploma or equivalent.
CPCE Trained Teachers' Certificate / Associate Degree in Education.
(A) Commonwealth Diploma / Certificate in Youth Work
Diploma in Social Work / Sociology / Psychology / or related field.
Persons who possess at least three (3) passes at CSEC together with five (5) years of active involvement in Youth or Community Work with a recognized organization or agency will be considered for admission, provided they are successful at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Mature age (a minimum of 21 years in the calendar year in which entry is being sought) provided they are successful at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Any other qualification considered by the University of Guyana to be equivalent to any of the above.
A minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC including Mathematics and English Language at Grades I, II or III at the General Proficiency Level or five (5) IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels grades A-C or any recognized High School Diploma or equivalent.
CPCE Trained Teachers' Certificate/ Associate Degree in Education.
A Commonwealth Diploma/ Certificate in Youth Work.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD1101 Youth Development Work Introduction to theory and Practice 4
ZZZ1101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one: AST1102, CST1102, GCR1101
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD1202 Introduction to Psychology 4
ECN1203 Introductory Statistics 3
BYD1201 Introduction to Sociology 4
ENG1205 Use of English 4
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD2103 Youth Development Work: Personal and Professional Development 4
BYD2102 Developmental Psychology 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
FB 10B Language Argument 3
BYD2203 Contemporary Issues in Youth Development 4
HST2105 Survey of Guyanese History I 4
MNG3102 Organisation Theory & Behavior 3
BYD2201 Sociology of Youth 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD3101 Youth Governance and Participation 4
BYD2202 Introduction to Social Research 4
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose one: FRE1203, SPA1203, PRT1203
BYD3102 Management and Leadership Skills for Youth work 4
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD3103 Health, Safety and Well-being for Youth Work 4
BYD3204 Working with Youth 4
BYD3104 Youth Advocacy: ICTs in Youth work 4

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD3202 Youth and Sustainable Development 4
MNG4101 Project Management 4
BYD3203 Networks, Partnerships and Resources in Youth work 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD4102 Peace, Conflict Resolution and Mediation 4
IGS4201 Gender and Sexuality 3
BYD4101 Strategic Planning and Programme Management for Youth 4
BYD4201 Supporting Youth in Grief and Trauma 4
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD3201 Youth Entrepreneurship 4
BYD4202 Youth Advocacy: Principles and Tools 4
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BYD4001 Research Project in Youth and Community Development 8