The MA in Community and Youth Work is an integrated programme of professional education and training in both community work and youth work. The programme is underpinned by a human rights/social justice perspective and places equal emphasis on the development of professional skills and ability and on academic excellence in the social sciences. It prepares students for roles in community development and youth work settings and also for associated roles in equality and human rights work, in development work at all levels from local to international, and in both civil society (voluntary/NGO) and statutory organisations. The programme is professionally endorsed by both the North South Education and Training Standards Committee for Youth Work (NSETS) and the All- Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work (AIEB).
| Course Location | Maynooth, Kildare |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| Course Duration | MHB54: 2 years Full-time MHB55: 3 years part-time |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Entry Requirements | Normally an honours (level 8) primary degree in one or more of the social sciences (other subject areas may also be considered) and experience or demonstrated interest in community or youth organisations or projects, issues or campaigns. For international students whose first language is not English, an English language exam certificate showing IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required |
| Career Path | Graduates of the programme are critical thinkers engaged professionally at all levels in leadership positions in the fields of community development and youth work and a variety of areas such as development, policy analysis and research, organizational leadership in NGOs and statutory organisations. |
| Course Code | MHB54 MHB55 |
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a broad overview of key theoretical frameworks in relation to substance misuse and dependence, and to enable them to develop basic helping and intervention skills.
The Department of Adult and Community Education in Maynooth University takes a very different approach to teaching and learning than a lot of people will have encountered through their previous educational experiences.
The course had been developed by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in collaboration with stakeholders in the field of Adult Guidance.
This Certificate Modular Programm contains different modules : Theorizing Society, Project Planning and Management, Sociology of the Body and Sexuality, Philosophy of Adult & Community Education, Introduction to Anthropology, Youth Culture : The Meaning of Style & Rites of Passage, Social Research, Critical Social Theory.
