Course summary
Our postgraduate programme in Youth and Community Work at Cardiff Met is professionally endorsed by the Education Training Standards (ETS) Wales and recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth and Community Workers. Students on this programme tend to develop into a highly supportive, friendly and analytical professional group. On completion, graduates will significantly enhance their employment opportunities in the field of youth and community work. There are two study options available: Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement) This professionally endorsed award is particularly suitable for graduates who have found themselves working in the field of youth and community work and who wish to gain a professional qualification. The Pg Dip requires students to undertake two separate professionally supervised placements in the field of youth and community work. Students can study the programme on either a part-time or a full-time basis, attending the university to undertake the taught modules and tutorials. The course is endorsed by Education Training Standards (ETS Wales) for youth work. MA Education: Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement) This programme has a professionally endorsed Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community work embedded within it. The course offers students the opportunity to gain a full academic MA as well as a professional qualification in youth and community work. As with the PG Dip in Youth and Community work it is particularly suitable for graduates who have found themselves working in the field of youth and community work and who wish to gain a professional qualification. The programme requires students to undertake two separate professionally supervised placements in the field of youth and community work. Students can study the MA on either a part-time or a full-time basis, attending the university to undertake the taught modules and tutorials. The course is endorsed by Education Training Standards (ETS) Wales) for youth work.
Modules
The MA comprises four taught modules and four placement focused modules that run concurrently with two fieldwork placements. Modules run over a semester and are worth 15 credits at level 7. In addition, students will complete a dissertation module worth 60 credits, focusing on a topic of choice related to the field of youth and community work. MA taught modules •Developing Relationships •Principles Community Development and Youth Work •Managing Community Practice •Principles of Praxis MA placement modules: •Developing Reflective Practice •The Community Context of Practice •The Social Context of Practice •The Critical Practitioner
Assessment method
Students will be assessed on both their youth and community work-based practice and their academic assignments through a range of assessment types including essays, presentations, debates, group exercises, audio-visual work, fieldwork observation, a reflective practice portfolio and viva voce. Plus a dissertation (for MA routes).
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of 200 hours of direct and recent experience in the field of youth and community work; community development work or associated occupational groups. In addition, applicants should normally possess a degree or a or a relevant professional qualification. Practitioners who do not have a first degree, but who have considerable professional experience can apply for exceptional entry. Please contact the Programme Director to discuss this further. All applicants will need to have undergone a Disclosure and Barring Services check prior to starting placement – www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/dbs Application form, CV and interview
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £1140 | Module |
| England | £1140 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £1140 | Module |
| Scotland | £1140 | Module |
| Wales | £1140 | Module |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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