Course summary
Why study this course? Take your career to the next level with this Youth and Community Work (Advanced Practice) degree from London Met. Designed for graduates who already hold Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) recognition, this master’s degree is perfect if you’re already working in or looking to return to the industry. If you don’t already hold JNC recognition, or haven’t completed an existing Level 6 qualification from either the National Youth Agency (NYA) or the Endorsement and Quality Standards Boards for Community Development Learning (ESB), please see our Youth and Community Work (with JNC recognition) MSc instead. More about this course Go one step further with this Youth and Community Work (Advanced Practice) degree from London Met. You’ll build on your existing knowledge of the National Youth Agency (NYA) Standards of Proficiency and Community Development National Occupational Standards in a stimulating and supportive environment. Collaboration is highly important on this course, therefore it’s important for you to share personal experiences and reflections with your classmates. Sharing these will help to broaden your perspective on various issues and build sound knowledge on effective management approaches. Our academics will encourage you to critically engage with the tensions and challenges of current practice, both in the UK and overseas, allowing you to build a sophisticated knowledge of effective management approaches. You’ll also explore developments in the field, learn about mental health and wellbeing in young people, develop strategies to reduce violent crime, learn how to pitch for funding in times of austerity, as well as examine techniques to support staff dealing with front-line interventions. We want you to be in charge of the direction of your study, which is why you have the flexibility to choose whether you deepen your understanding of topics directly relevant to youth and community work, or develop a specialism outside of these, such as digital communications, journalism and film-making. These skills have the potential to be transformative within the youth and community sector.
Modules
Example modules include: Community, Continuity and Change (core, 20 credits); Designing Youth and Community Research (core, 20 credits); Public Service Design and Innovation (core, 20 credits); Trauma, Mental Health and Well-being (core, 20 credits); Youth and Community Dissertation (core, 60 credits); Commissioning Youth and Community Services (option, 20 credits); Community Activism (option, 20 credits); Digital Storytelling (option, 20 credits); Digital Video Production (option, 20 credits); Games and Gamification (option, 20 credits); Managing Teams (option, 20 credits); Multimedia Journalism (option, 20 credits); Public Management and Public Finance (option, 20 credits)
Assessment method
During this course, you’ll be assessed in a variety of ways including assignments, portfolios, presentations, podcasts, case study analysis and a dissertation. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore a youth and community work related topic of your choice through your dissertation.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- National Youth Agency
- Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers
Entry requirements
You will be required to have: - an undergraduate degree of second class honours or above in a relevant social science subject or any youth and/or community related subject - GCSE English at grade C minimum, or Key Skills Communication Level 2 and Numeracy Level 2, or equivalent - plus already hold NYA and ESB recognition and be able to provide evidence of your registration and accreditation In addition to the above, you'll also need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a university interview. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
More information about our English language requirements.
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/applying/english-language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £995 | Module |
| EU | £995 | Module |
| England | £995 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £995 | Module |
| Scotland | £995 | Module |
| Wales | £995 | Module |
| Channel Islands | £995 | Module |
| International | £995 | Module |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB