Course Summary
The MA/PDip in Child, Youth and Community provides students with the opportunity to develop skills-sets high in demand. With a core focus on programme planning and evaluation, students will deepen their knowledge and develop the skills needed to design, monitor and evaluate effective social interventions that make a real difference to the lives of children, youth and communities.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will require a NQAI Level 8 degree, Second Class Honours (2:1) or equivalent, in child, youth and family studies, sociology, psychology or a cognate discipline.
Application Details
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.
An application requires a registration fee of 35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).
Next start date: September 2026
Fees
Fees: EU
7,640 p.a. full-time; 3,855 p.a. part-time (including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
7,500 p.a. full-time; 3,750 p.a. part-time 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
140 p.a. full-time; 105 p.a. part-time 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
18,500 p.a. (18,640 including levy). 2024/25
PDIP: EU - 5,000 (5,140 including levy); Non EU - 14,000 (14,140 including levy)
Student levy 140payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
The MA is designed to respond to the needs of a funding dependent sector and meet the growing national and international donor requirement, to comply with rights-based approaches and provide scientific, robust evidence to measure the impact of social interventions.
For those interested in a PhD or a career in academia, progression opportunities are available through the University of Galway Structured PhD in Child and Youth Research.
Duration
2 years part-time