Youth & Community Work (MA)

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p>This course is delivered through a full-time (1 year) or part time (2 years) route and will provide you with a blend of academic and practice-based learning to develop both your theoretical understanding and experience through two professional practice placements. Students will build a solid foundation in youth and community work through an exploration of the theoretical frameworks of informal education and community development along with advanced studies examining key youth and community work methods and settings, contemporary issues, youth development, welfare and social policy.</p> <ul> <li>Youth Work Theory and Practice (20 Credits)</li> <li>Practice Placement 1: Linked to Youth Work Theory and Practice</li> <li>Community Empowerment for Social Change (20 Credits)&nbsp;</li> <li>Critical Themes and Issues Influencing Contemporary Practice (20 Credits)&nbsp;</li> <li>Managing Youth and Community Work (10 Credits)&nbsp;</li> <li>Advanced Research Seminars (20 Credits)</li> <li>Dissertation Preparation and Research Methods (10 Credits)</li> <li>Practice Placement 2 (20 Credits)&nbsp;</li> <li>Dissertation (60 Credits)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Practice Placements will take place from November to June on a part time basis and between June and August for a full time placement.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">Liverpool Hope University has invested in a community settlement in North Liverpool through which students will develop their community practice. For the second placement students will have options in both the voluntary and statutory sector.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div>