Qualification
Bachelor Of Social Science Degree
CAO/MU Apply code
MUB11
Award Type and NFQ level
Undergraduate Degree (8)
Study Mode
Part time

Overview

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie for assistance.

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.
This is a 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.


Course structure

Duration: 4 years (BA) - part time, in-service

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie for assistance.

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

After Undergraduation

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 the MSocSc (Rights and Social Policy) and MSocSc (Social Work).

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

Entry Requirements

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie for assistance.

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.

Entry requirements table

Subject

Required

Ordinary Level Grade

Higher Level Grade

Irish

Yes

English

Yes

Language

Yes

Mathematics

No

N/A

N/A

Science

No

N/A

N/A

* This course requires 3 additional subjects.

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie for assistance.

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO. MUB11 replaces MH802.

MUB11 is available for application through MUAPPLY

Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie for assistance.


How to apply

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO but is available for application through PAC - Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie

Got a question about this course?

Maynooth University Department of Applied Social Studies,
Auxilia, North Campus, Maynooth University
Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)1 7083743/ +353 (0)1 7084574
cywrecruitment@mu.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/applied-social-studies
@MUAppSocSc