Masters Degrees in Youth Work, United Kingdom

The MA in Youth work offers both a professional qualifying route for those looking to gain a professional qualification in Youth Work and an academic route for those seeking CPD opportunities. Read more

Youth and community work is a unique and value-based practice that seeks to support and foster the development of young people and the wider community to enable all to reach their full potential. Read more

The MA Youth and Community Studies programme is a post-qualifying course, providing an opportunity to develop further academic skills and enquiry in the field of youth and community work. Read more

MA Education. Community Practice* : This programme is designed to enhance the professional practice of experienced practitioners by facilitating a critical and reflective approach to management, staff development, innovatio​n and researching practice. Read more

This postgraduate diploma can be studied on a full- (one year) or part-time (two years) basis. It provides the perfect learning platform for experienced youth workers to concentrate on their professional development, exploring and analysing social education strategies and community development with critical reflection. Read more

The MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma Youth and community work (Initial Qualifying) course is professionally endorsed by Education Training Skills Wales (ETS), and will enable you to qualify as a professional Youth and Community worker in one academic year. Read more

The MA Youth and Community Work (JNC) programme provides a unique opportunity to obtain a JNC professional youth work qualification, allowing students to register with the Education Workforce Council in Wales, and practice as a youth worker throughout the UK and further afield. Read more

The course offers flexibility with a professional qualification, enabling successful graduates to practice as qualified youth work and community development workers in the UK. Read more

The MA Social Work offered by the University of Sheffield is one of the best in the country, providing students invaluable training on the course and excellent employment opportunities following graduation. Read more

Passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential? Have a deep desire for social justice? Our MA in Youth Work and Community Development will enable you to confidently lead and manage complex work with young people, adults and community groups and help them to thrive. Read more

The course offers flexibility with a professional qualification, enabling successful graduates to practice as qualified youth work, health and community development workers in the UK. Read more

The Durham MSW is a 21 month course engaging students with the knowledge, skills and values that underpin social work practice with individuals, groups and communities. Read more

Many of our graduates go into a wide range of senior posts in youth and community development work and in other related health and educational services in both the statutory and voluntary sector, all over the world. Read more

This programme offers you the opportunity to study the theoretical and practical dimensions of adult, community and youth development. Read more