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MA Youth and Community Work
Introduction
This challenging, full-time or part time programme provides an opportunity for students to gain both a degree at Masters Level and a professional qualification in Youth and Community Work. The programme combines practical fieldwork experience with academic study.Course Code / Duration
Duration
Postgraduate Diploma: 1 Year Full-Time or 2 Years Part-time; upon completion of the PG Diploma students can exit with that award, interrupt and return in a subsequent year, or proceed to submit a MA dissertation: 1 Year Part-Time
Entry Requirements
- One-year’s experience (paid, voluntary, full-time or part-time) of youth and community work
- A relevant first degree
- An understanding of youth and community work, as well as a commitment to the value base of the course.
- Applicants will be interviewed
If you wish to discuss special entry requirements, please contact the Programme Leader, Christine Smith, 01752 636700 Ext 5676, e-mail csmith@marjon.ac.uk or contact the Admissions Office on 01752 636890.
Please note that before starting this programme, applicants need to complete an Enhanced Records Disclosure, issued by the Criminal Records Bureau.
Applying:
Apply directly to UCP Marjon
Application Form (word document)
Download a pdf version of the prospectus
Module Information
The programme offers a stimulating and challenging series of taught modules relevant to current professional practice in Youth and Community Work:
Issues and Interventions 1 – Youth & Community Work Context, Principles and Practice
Issues and Interventions 2 – Anti-oppressive Practice: Ethics, Values and Professional Identity
Developing Interpersonal Communication and Groupwork
Management in Youth & Community Work
Integral to the programme is the development of Professional Practice: There are two Fieldwork Placements that are undertaken alongside the taught element of the programme.
Programme Structure
Full-Time 1 Year
Semester A: Students study five taught modules over two and a half days per week at the University College; plus students spend 148 hours on placement.
Semester B: Students undertake a twelve week block placement from February to May.
Part-time 2 Years
Year 1 Semester A: 3 Modules over one and a half days per week
Year 1 Semester B: 148 hours of placement (15 hours per week for 10 weeks)
Year 2 Semester A: 2 modules over one and a half days per week
Year 2 Semester B: 444 hours: block placement (37 hours per week for 12 weeks)
On completion of the block placement and having successfully completed all the assessed work students may choose to accept a Postgraduate Diploma (with JNC) or continue working towards the award of MA.
There is a two day taught element for the MA and the research and write up for the dissertation is carried out on a part-time basis in the following academic year. Students have the option to interrupt and undertake their Masters dissertation at a later date.
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