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PostgraduateMA

Youth Work and Community Development

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, England
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16 monthsDuration
£16,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Youth Work and Community Development at Liverpool Hope University. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 16-month full-time and part-time structure. Youth Work and Community Development is a unique and value-based practice that seeks to support and foster the development of young people and the wider community to enable all to reach their full potential. Underpinned by strong values of social justice Youth and Community Development Workers seek to critically analyse the social world and nurture the development of others through collaborative and creative practice leading to social change. The MA Youth Work and Community Development is dual validated with the NYA for Youth Work and The Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Communit... International tuition fees are £16,500 per year, home/UK fees are £8,150 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Critical Youth Work Practice
Community Development and Social Justice
Research Methods in Applied Social Practice
Young People
Society and Policy Analysis
Participatory Practice and Community Engagement
Professional Development and Reflective Practice
Leadership for Community Change
Dissertation in Youth and Community Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic77777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,500

per year

Total Course Cost (16 months)£33,000

Home Student Fee

£8,150

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Liverpool Hope University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,500£33,000
3 years£16,500£21,000£26,500
5 years£19,500£25,000£30,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
25%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Liverpool Hope University

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