Community Youth Work

Entry requirements

An Honours or non-Honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, or the Higher Education and Training Awards Council or from an institution of another country which is recognized as being of an equivalent standard; or an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and

Part-time Mode

Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning. Specific requirements for admission are detailed below. Applicants must satisfy the University’s general entry requirements as set out in the prospectus or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL).

It is a requirement of the course that students are working 16 hours per week in a Community Youth Work setting.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course provides knowledge, skills, understanding and reflective practice in community youth work and an opportunity to gain a professional qualification. You will develop the qualities needed for situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility, and decision making in complex, unpredictable
circumstances.

The course has three main aims:

• Develop effective professional practitioners in community youth work

• Enhance the professional skills and employability of community youth workers

• Challenge, develop and engage critically in community youth work issues through informed and innovative methods of teaching and learning

There are a range of career options available to graduates and these include opportunities across the statutory and community and voluntary sectors. Graduates will be qualified Community Youth Workers equipped to undertake key roles to the required standard.

Students are normally in full-time, paid employment and many will change employment during or following completion of the course. Other students are promoted to managerial or project based leadership roles.

Successful completion of the level 7 PgDip Community Youth Work equips the graduate with the professional qualification. They will have developed a critical understanding of a complex body of knowledge. The graduate will have developed reflective, analytical and problem-solving skills suitable for a range of employment opportunities in the profession. The graduate will be able to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions, to reach sound judgements, and to communicate effectively. Completion of the PgDip Community Youth Work enables graduates to complete the MSc by dissertation (1 year).

Information for international students

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.