MSocSc Community and Youth Work
The Community and Youth Work programme from Maynooth University integrates advanced study in challenging issues facing society today with accredited professional education for key roles in community development, youth work, and associated equality, human rights, international development, local development, local authority, national institutions, and international agency work.
Duration
2 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
€14,000 per year (Full-time)
€2,900 per year (Part-time EU)
€3,050 per year (Part-time non-EU)
Location
Maynooth, Ireland
The programme
The Community and Youth Work programme from Maynooth University provides an opportunity to engage in education and training in a dialogical environment, combining research and praxis for action, policy influence and advocacy, and participation in shaping society and facilitating young people to reach their potential.
Career Options
The programme creates critical thinkers who are engaged professionally to work dynamically in leadership positions in the fields of community development and youth work and a variety of areas such as development, policy analysis, organizational leadership in NGOs and statutory organisations in Ireland, Europe and internationally Graduates are involved in a variety of positions at national, regional, local and international levels in youth projects, community based work and statutory and voluntary organisations.
Courses Included
- Professional Development and Fieldwork Practice
- Community Work Principles, Processes and Policies
- Youth Work Principles, Processes and Policies
- Equality, Social Justice and Human Rights
- Social Science
- Community Work Praxis and Politics
- Youth Work Praxis and Politics