MA Childhood, Youth and Family Studies: Youth Work Pathway

Course Overview This professionally accredited MA provides the essential skills and knowledge for a career in youth work across both statutory and voluntary settings. The course combines rigorous academic theory with a mandatory 400-hour practical placement, allowing you to apply your learning directly in the field. Graduates earn a JNC professional qualification, significantly enhancing their employability within youth services. Key Program Highlights Earn a JNC professional qualification validated by the National Youth Agency Gain hands-on experience through a required 400-hour paid or voluntary placement Critically explore the cultural and social constructions of youth and their impacts Study the relationship between children's rights, welfare ideologies, and real-world application Enhance career prospects across a wide range of young people's services