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BSOCSC (COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK) (PART TIME)
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This is our four-year part-time degree in Community and Youth Work.
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.
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.
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This course requires 3 additional subjects Mature students - Information: Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau.
Restricted application course – apply to the CAO by February 1st 2020. See Restricted Courses for more information.
Mature student applicants to be at least 21 years old by 1st January 2020.
The Department of Applied Social Studies writes to applicants for MH116 and MH802 in mid-March inviting them to attend a written assessment in Maynooth University in March 2020.
2. References (two written references from work or voluntary experience or other involvement) Only candidates shortlisted after the written assessment and submission of personal statement / references will be invited to attend group and individual interviews which typically take place in April. 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. On the basis of the written application, candidates will be selected to attend for a written test and individual and group interview at a later date (usually from April onwards).
Note 1: Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau. Note 2: Please note that MH802 will run in September 2020 subject to sufficient numbers.
At interview stage applicants for the part-time degree (MH802) will be asked to provide employer's consent forms.
Preliminary offers pending matriculation results and completion of all procedures, including vetting by the National Vetting Bureau as per the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016, will be made in late May 2020. Applications typically re-open for MH802 Community & Youth Work (part-time/in-service) through Available Places on the CAO in August 2020. Mature applicants who have a disability If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2020 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. Mature students - Closing dates for application: 01 February 2020 |
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Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. Restricted application course – apply to the CAO by February 1st 2019. Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau. Restricted application course – apply to the CAO by February 1st. See Restricted Courses for more information.
As this is a restricted course on the CAO, all applicants to MH116 will be requested to submit a personal statement outlining their reasons for wanting to do this course (in no more than 350 words), two written references and information on work experience. Applicants are asked to bring the following with them on the day of the written assessment:
Why you are applying for this programme
Only candidates shortlisted after the written assessment and submission of personal statement / references will be invited to attend group and individual interviews which typically take place in April. At interview stage applicants for the part-time degree (MH802) will be asked to provide employer's consent forms. Preliminary offers pending matriculation results and completion of all procedures, including vetting by the National Vetting Bureau as per the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016, are typically made in late May. Applications typically re-open for MH802 Community & Youth Work (part-time/in-service) through Available Places on the CAO in August. Please contact the Department of Applied Social Studies at 01-708 3743 / 01-708 4574 or email appliedsocialstudies@mu.ie for further information The Maynooth Education
Optional Critical Skills and Electives are not available as part of this degree. Click here for details about The Maynooth Education.
HEAR and DARE
DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau. Restricted application course – apply to the CAO by February 1st. See Restricted Courses for more information.
As this is a restricted course on the CAO, all applicants to MH116 will be requested to submit a personal statement outlining their reasons for wanting to do this course (in no more than 350 words), two written references and information on work experience. Applicants are asked to bring the following with them on the day of the written assessment:
Why you are applying for this programme
Only candidates shortlisted after the written assessment and submission of personal statement / references will be invited to attend group and individual interviews which typically take place in April. At interview stage applicants for the part-time degree (MH802) will be asked to provide employer's consent forms. Preliminary offers pending matriculation results and completion of all procedures, including vetting by the National Vetting Bureau as per the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016, are typically made in late May. Applications typically re-open for MH802 Community & Youth Work (part-time/in-service) through Available Places on the CAO in August. Please contact the Department of Applied Social Studies at 01-708 3743 / 01-708 4574 or email appliedsocialstudies@mu.ie for further information The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply. Categories of applicant:
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Duration: 4 years (BA)
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Career options: 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 an MA in Community and Youth Work, an MA in Applied Social Studies and an MSocSci Social Science (Rights and Social Policy).
Postgraduate options: Postgraduate options in the Department include an MA in Community and Youth Work, an MA in Applied Social Studies and an MSocSci Social Science (Rights and Social Policy). Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site |