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Childhood, Youth and Family Studies: Youth Work Pathway MA

University of Bedfordshire

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Luton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    15 months

Course summary

About the course

This course is aimed specifically for those wanting to work with young people in a variety of settings, giving you the skills and knowledge to pursue or develop your career in youth work. It runs alongside our MA Childhood, Youth and Family Studies

The broad level of understanding provided by this course allows you to build your knowledge of the theories that underpin youth work across the range of youth services, both in statutory and voluntary settings. You explore the cultural and social constructions of childhood, youth and families, including the impact such constructions have on young people’s everyday lives.

This Youth Work Pathway is validated by the University and the National Youth Agency, giving you a JNC professional qualification. This means you need to be in a paid or voluntary placement while studying the course, completing 400 practice hours across nine months if studying full-time or two years if studying part-time. You need to have a named placement supervisor at the practice setting who will oversee your work and sign off your practice at the end, when you submit your Professional Practice Portfolio. If you are not currently in practice, we can support you to find a placement but this must be confirmed along with a DBS check before the start of the course.

Why choose this course?

  • Explore the theory, practice, research and policy that underpins youth and family services
  • Build your evidence-based knowledge and skills and learn to apply them to the changing contexts of young people in a globalised world
  • Develop your understanding of children’s rights; the ideologies of welfare; the responsibilities for welfare; and their practical application
  • Challenge yourself by undertaking an independent research project in a subject area of interest
  • Learn from research-active academics who publish frequently, including books and articles in world-leading academic journals, and also feature regularly in local and national media

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 14,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bedfordshire

  • University League Table

    129th

  • Campus address

    University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, Luton, LU1 3JU, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    68th out of 91 2

    10th out of 73 8

    73rd out of 101 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    103 46%

    88th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    23rd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    15th

    3
  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    133 74%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    11th

    19
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.49 87%

    1st

    13
  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    102 50%

    94th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    55th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    7th

    17

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