Course Content
PG Diploma in Youth and Community Work:
The course comprises four taught modules and four placement focused modules that run concurrently with two fieldwork placements. Modules run over a semester and are worth 15 credits at level 7.
PgD taught modules:
- Developing Relationships
- Principles Community Development and Youth Work
- Managing Community Practice
- Principles of Praxis
PgD placement modules:
- Developing Reflective Practice
- The Community Context of Practice
- The Social Context of Practice
- The Critical Practitioner
MA Education: Youth and Community Work
The MA comprises four taught modules and four placement focused modules that run concurrently with two fieldwork placements. Modules run over a semester and are worth 15 credits at level 7.
In addition, students will complete a dissertation module worth 60 credits, focusing on a topic of choice related to the field of youth and community work.
MA taught modules
- Developing Relationships
- Principles Community Development and Youth Work
- Managing Community Practice
- Principles of Praxis
MA placement modules:
- Developing Reflective Practice
- The Community Context of Practice
- The Social Context of Practice
- The Critical Practitioner
Learning & Teaching
PgD:
All modules have a focus on application to contemporary fieldwork practice contexts.
The taught modules consist of lectures and group work/discussion, with the placement modules providing more of an opportunity to develop critical reflection and analysis of context, with more of an acute focus on practice. Students will be expected to undertake a considerable amount of self-study to enhance the collective learning process. It is envisaged that students will utilise their fieldwork experience to enhance the level of analysis in all learning processes and engage in reflective learning throughout the duration of the course.
The part-time route will entail attendance of University to study a total of four tutorial modules on Tuesday evenings (5-7pm) in Year One and four on Monday evenings (5-7pm) in Year Two. The four taught modules are delivered as a study block, each one being taught intensively over three consecutive six hour days. There will be two of these per academic year, one per semester.
The full-time route will entail attendance of University to study a total of four tutorial modules on Monday and Tuesday evenings (5-7pm) over one academic year. The four taught modules are delivered as a study block, each one being taught intensively over three consecutive six hour days. There will be four of these over the academic year, two per semester.
MA:
All modules have a focus on application to contemporary fieldwork practice contexts.
The taught modules consist of lectures and group work/discussion, with the placement modules providing more of an opportunity to develop critical reflection and analysis of context, with more of an acute focus on practice. Students will be expected to undertake a considerable amount of self-study to enhance the collective learning process. It is envisaged that students will utilise their fieldwork experience to enhance the level of analysis in all learning processes and engage in reflective learning throughout the duration of the course.
The part-time route will entail attendance of University to study a total of four tutorial modules on Tuesday evening (5-7pm) in Year One and four on Monday evenings 5-7pm) in Year Two. The four taught modules are delivered as a study block, each one being taught intensively over three consecutive six hour days. There will be two of these per academic year, one per semester.
The full-time route will entail attendance of University to study a total of four tutorial modules on Monday and Tuesday evenings (5-7pm) over one academic year. The four taught modules are delivered as a study block, each one being taught intensively over three consecutive six hour days. There will be four of these over the academic year, two per semester.
Students on both part-time and full-time MA routes will be allocated a professional supervisor to support and guide the student through the process of both research, to include selection of methods and the writing of the dissertation. Where possible the student will be allocated a supervisor with expertise in the research interest area of the student.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on both their youth and community work-based practice and their academic assignments through a range of assessment types including essays, presentations, debates, group exercises, audio-visual work, fieldwork observation, a reflective practice portfolio and viva voce. Plus a dissertation (for MA routes).
Employability & Careers
PgD:
The Postgraduate Diploma in youth and community work is a programme leading to professional qualification in youth and community work through its endorsement for youth work by ETS Wales. The qualification significantly enhances employment opportunities in the field of youth and community work.
MA:
The programme leads to both an academic MA and a professional qualification in youth and community work through its endorsement for youth work by ETS Wales. The embedded professional qualification significantly enhances employment opportunities in the field of youth and community work whilst the MA study significantly enhances skills of research and analysis in the field. It is one of the pathways on the Master's CPD framework. See MA Education (with pathways).
Entry Requirements & How to Apply
PgD:
PG Diploma in Youth and Community Work:
- Applicants should have a minimum of 200 hours of direct experience in the field of youth and community work; community development work or associated occupational groups.
- In addition, applicants should normally possess a degree or a or a relevant professional qualification. Practitioners who do not have a first degree, but who have considerable professional experience can apply for exceptional entry. Please contact the Programme Director to discuss this further.
All applicants will need to have undergone a Disclosure and Barring Services check prior to starting placement – www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/dbs
MA:
- Applicants should have a minimum of 200 hours of direct and recent experience in the field of youth and community work; community development work or associated occupational groups.
- In addition, applicants should normally possess a degree or a or a relevant professional qualification. Practitioners who do not have a first degree, but who have considerable professional experience can apply for exceptional entry. Please contact the Programme Director to discuss this further.
- All applicants will need to have undergone a Disclosure and Barring Services check prior to starting placement – www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/dbs
International Applicants
Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.0 standard or equivalent. For full details about how to apply and English Language qualifications please visit the
International pages on the website.
Selection Procedure:
Application form, CV and interview
How to Apply:
Applications for this course should be made direct to the university via our self-service system. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/howtoapply.
If you are interested in using credit from another institution, or have obtained qualifications and/or experience to study for a course at Cardiff Met, you can find further information on this as well as information on how to apply on the
RPL page.
Additional Information
Tuition Fees and Financial Support:
For up to date information on tuition fees and the financial support that may be available. Please refer to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees.
Part-time fees:
Charges are per Single Module unless specified:
Undergraduate = 10 Credits; Postgraduate = 20 Credits
Generally we find most students will complete 60 credits per year (4 x 15 credit modules). To obtain a true costing please clarify this by contacting the Programme Director directly.
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