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  Youth Work Leadership and Practice MA


Nottingham Trent University    School of Social Sciences

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Social Work (32)

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Are you passionate about working with young people? The Youth Work Leadership and Practice MA is the perfect programme for you. Whether you want to become a Professionally Recognised Youth Worker or gain a Masters level postgraduate qualification, this course has got you covered. Endorsed by the National Youth Agency, it offers two pathways: Work-Based Practice and Supervised Practice. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, placements, and guest speakers, you'll explore key themes such as self and identity, critical issues in society, and leadership and management. With a 2.2 or above undergraduate degree, you can embark on this exciting journey towards a rewarding career in youth work.

About the course

If you have a degree, and ideally experience of working with young people, then this is the course for you. You may want to become a (JNC) Professionally Recognised Youth Worker or gain a Masters level postgraduate qualification, or both! This course will provide you with an opportunity to both study and work in Children and Young People Services across differing settings and contexts giving you the freedom to guide your career the way you want to.

This course is approved and endorsed by the National Youth Agency.

What you’ll study

There are two routes within the Masters degree:

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Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (normally a 2.2 or above)


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