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    Youth & Community Work

    University College Cork

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    Ireland, Cork

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 19,500  / year(s)
    Next Intake September-2026

    Youth & Community Work

    About

    Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science (Youth and Community Work) validated by the North-South Education in Training Standards in Youth Work Agency and recognised by JNC conditions for professional qualification.

    Disciplines

    Arts

    Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

    To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.

    English Program Requirements

    English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

    Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

    Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

    UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

    These programmes are available to assist students who:

    • Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
    • Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

     Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

    Career

    Our BSocSc graduates are employable in a wide range of areas as the skills developed on the course, particularly in the areas of both ‘people skills’ and reflective practice, and also the ability to provide critical analysis, readily transfer to many other areas.

    Many former students of the programme play significant roles in their own communities and a number of former students are involved in politics at both local and national levels. Many of the positions on offer following graduation attract professional salaries and provide career opportunities.

    A significant number of graduates also pursue postgraduate studies in areas such as:

  • Social Policy
  • Social Work
  • Counselling
  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Migration Studies
  • Women’s Studies
  • Voluntary and Community Sector Management
  • Law
  • Health Promotion
  • Media Studies
  • Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    EUR 19,500 

    Application Fee

    EUR  
    University College Cork

    Youth & Community Work

    University College Cork

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    Cork

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