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Overview
The Community and Youth Work programme at 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.
Professional Endorsement:
The MSoc Sc in Community and Youth Work [incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma in Community and Youth Work (PDCYW) is endorsed by the North South Education and Training Standards Board as a professional qualification in Youth Work and by the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work as a professional qualification in Community Work.
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.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Development and Fieldwork Practice
- Community Work Principles, Processes and Policies
- Youth Work Principles, Processes and Policies
- Fundamentals of Equality, Social Justice and Human Rights
- Foundations of Social Science
- Equality, Social Justice And Human Rights Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 36 other Masters in Sociology in IrelandExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 95
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Application for entry to the MACYW programme is open to those who:
- Have a primary degree in one of the social sciences (those holding other primary degrees may be also considered in light of their experience and personal studies).
- Have experience of / a demonstrated interest in work with communities, youth organisations or projects, minority groups, social movements or international development. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
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International
14000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14000 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
6500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6500 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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