BSocSc (Community and Youth Work)

    BSocSc (Community and Youth Work)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 16,500 / Year
    BSocSc (Community and Youth Work)

    About

    MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

    MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

    Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

    Community Work is the development and empowerment of communities, through the active participation of people in addressing issues that affect them collectively; Youth Work is defined in Irish legislation and policy as a process of personal and social development based on voluntary participation and principles of equality and inclusiveness.
    This is a part-time, level 8 honours degree in Community and Youth Work - equivalent of 1.5 days per week tuition on campus plus summer schools; two periods of block fieldwork placement (dates set at commencement of programme).
    A range of topics relating to community and youth work are studied in all 4 years of the programme. Supervised fieldwork in both community work and youth work is essential for all students.
    As this is an in-service programme, all applicants must be currently employed in youth work and/or community work, and have written agreement from their employer to facilitate participation in the programme.
    Professional education and training that engages learners as active participants.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
    SubjectRequiredOrdinary Level GradeHigher Level Grade
    IrishNo N/A N/A
    EnglishNo N/A N/A
    LanguageNo N/A N/A
    MathNo N/A N/A
    ScienceNo N/A N/A

    International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements

    Mature Students

    MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

    MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

    Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

    Additional Information

    MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

    MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

    Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS : 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band  

    Duolingo English Test (DET) : The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 - with at least 110 in each individual subscore. 

    Pearson Test of English : 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section

    TOEFL internet-based test  : iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections

    Career

    Graduates are equipped to take up professional employment in a range of community and youth work organisations and
    agencies – community development projects, local, urban and rural development groups, community youth projects, neighbourhood youth projects and local youth services, as well as organisations concerned with particular groups (e.g. women, Travellers, new communities) or issues (e.g. unemployment, migrant rights, drugs, poverty).


    Postgraduate options in the Department include the MSocSc (Rights and Social Policy) and MSocSc (Social Work).

    Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

    Fee Information

    BSocSc (Community and Youth Work)
    Maynooth University
    Maynooth University
    Ireland

    Ireland, Maynooth