MA Youth & Community Practice: Research & Leadership

Plymouth Marjon University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

This course provides the perfect learning platform for experienced and qualified youth & community work practitioners to develop expertise in their chosen area. Students will be encouraged to critically analyse historical and contemporary evidence and theory to develop a sophisticated understanding of contemporary youth & community work practice and to actively develop new and innovative forms of practice. The programme offers a rich and culturally diverse teaching and learning environment informed by, and contributing to, international, national, and local perspective of youth & community work. Students will undertake two projects where you will be able to develop and apply specialist knowledge in practice.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1172 Social services managers and directors
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2462 Probation officers
3221 Youth and community workers
2464 Youth work professionals
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies