This course offers a flexible, yet coherent, programme of study, with a professional qualification in youth and community development work upon graduation, which enables successful graduates to practice as a qualified health/youth and community development worker in the UK.
Duration: Two - three years part / distance learning
A current CRB check with enhanced disclosure and a Criminal Record Certificate from your home country is required before the start of the course.
The distance learning course works to build a learning community, from the initial contact on selection day and in the induction periods onwards. Assessment is usually by written assignment of 4,000 words per 15-credit module. Field practice assessment requires written evidence, assignments and reports of competence from the supervisor. Contributions to online seminars are compulsory and also an attendance requirement.
The course consists of four core modules, one core field placement module, and three specialist modules taken from a list of some 15 modules. You may then seek to exit with a PG Dip, or remain on the course to complete your dissertation for an MA. All core modules and most option modules are launched during one of two block teaching weeks held each year (usually in October and February). Attendance at launch days is compulsory. These are supported by a wide variety of written material, individual and corporate tasks. You are required to engage in a number of online seminars in each module. You are required to identify a supervisor who will primarily support your field practice, but may also provide a dialogue partner to discuss wider issues arising from the course. You will complete a minimum of 592 hours of field practice, of which 442 hours will be based in your own workplace and 150 hours must be outside of your employing agency. Core modules include:
Specialist modules (15 credits) include:
We benefit from one of the largest teams in the UK, with more than 50 years’ experience. The team continue to work for a range of organisations that work with young people including charities, voluntary and statutory agencies at local, national and international levels. Thematic areas of interest include a specialist expertise and interest in global youth and community development work; work with black young people; youth participation and citizenship; criminal justice and youth justice and the context, management and operation of new children and young people’s services. The research activities of the division influence our teaching. Many of the core and specialist modules on the postgraduate courses draw directly from the research activities of the teaching staff. There are further plans to strengthen a culture of postgraduate research in the coming months, with greater efforts to explore post-dissertation publication and transfer to doctoral studies where students have demonstrated the potential to succeed at higher study.
Graduates follow a wide range of senior posts in youth work and community development work in both the statutory and voluntary sector. An MA is a recommended qualification for workers to hold senior positions in recent workforce development proposals.
UKPASS is the postgraduate equivalent of UCAS and gives you a simple and efficient way to apply online. It allows you to search for a course and guides you through the application process. Using UKPASS you can apply for up to ten courses for free.
You can create your application in your own time, so you can consider, research and complete each section at your own speed. You can track your applications as they progress, and can also receive and reply to offers online. Apply online with UKPASS|
You will need to attach qualification transcripts, references and evidence of English language (if you are an overseas student) with your UKPass application. If these documents are not attached to your original application, this will delay the process of your application.
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