Course Intro
This course is for you if you are a graduate from allied professions looking to gain a professional qualification in Youth Work. This professional Master’s programme meets the development needs of a growing statutory and voluntary social and education sector that embraces, for example, health workers, school teachers and school support workers, social workers and those in youth justice and criminal justice work.
On this course you will study 5 core modules and 1 option module. You may then seek to exit with a PG Diploma, or remain on the programme to complete your dissertation or Internship and Critical report for an MA.
In addition, all modules are offered as stand-alone continuing professional development opportunities and you may wish to engage with one or more of the modules prior to, during or after the postgraduate programme delivery.
* Subject to professional endorsement
What You Study
As a student on the programme you will study five core modules and one option module from the list of three. Core modules include:
The Ethical and Reflective Practitioner
On this module you will develop a critical understanding of ethical issues arising both generally across different professional sectors and within youth work.
Building Effective Partnerships in Youth Work
This module introduces the skills and knowledge required for effective and productive partnership working.
Safeguarding Children and Young People in Professional Contexts
The focus of this module is on the rights of the child, ethics, law, processes of confidentiality and child protection.
Social Pedagogy
On this module you will be introduced to the principles and values required for effective and caring social educational practice with children, young people and families.
Youth Work Practice including Alternative Placement
Students are required to complete 300 hours of practice for this one year programme. 200 hours will be based in your own workplace (if appropriate) and the alternative field work placement (100 hours) must be outside your employing agency.
Option modules include:
Managing and Leading Interdisciplinary Teams
Research Methods and Project Management
Supervision and Support Skills
Dissertation or Internship and Critical Report
20,000 word dissertation or a circa 15,000 word critical report.
Where Next?
Our graduates will be well placed to seek advancement in their own professional areas or seek a change of employment. An MA is a highly regarded qualification for senior positions in youth and community work in both the statutory and voluntary sector.
On completion of the full master’s programme, there may also be opportunities for you to progress into further study via a PhD route on application, both at the Newport and other UK Universities.
Interview Required?
Yes. We want to give you the opportunity to ask us questions that are important to you in addition to us assessing your suitability for the course. This can be via skype if you are unable to get to campus.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a variety of written assignments, presentations, group work, distance learning tasks and a placement or work based project.
Student Soundbite
“If you work with children and young people and wish to enhance your opportunities this is the qualification to prepare you best to respond to service user and policy developments.”