MA Youth And Community Work

The MA Youth and Community Work course offered by the University of East London (UEL) is a two-year part-time program designed to equip students with advanced skills and knowledge to excel in the field of youth and community work. It is professionally validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) and endorsed by the Endorsements and Quality Standards Board for Community Development Learning (ESB).Course Content: The course aims to broaden understanding of policies affecting youth and community work and propose solutions to complex, real-world issues in these communities. It offers students the chance to develop leadership skills, learn how to manage multi-agency and multi-disciplinary teams, and to carry out research into youth and community work. Students are encouraged to critically engage with the tensions and challenges of contemporary practice, explore a variety of perspectives on such work at a professional and academic level, and gain the training necessary to meet Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) professional requirements.Key Modules: While specific modules are not listed, the course covers areas of youth and community work practice, theory and policy, leadership and management development, broader sociological and political analysis, and developing research techniques.Accreditations: The course is professionally accredited and validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) and Endorsements and Quality Standards Board for Community Development Learning (ESB).Future Careers: Graduates of the MA Youth and Community Work would be primed for leadership roles within the field of youth and community work, particularly within statutory or voluntary sector organisations. They could also further pursue teaching or academic research in the discipline.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.