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UndergraduateCourse summary
The purpose of the Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) (PG Cert, PG Dip, MA) programmes is to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding to become effective, professionally qualified Youth Workers. The programmes are professionally endorsed by ETS Wales, offering a professional qualification in Youth Work. Reasons to study Youth Work and Social Education (MA) (ETS): Gain a professionally endorsed qualification* and an academic postgraduate qualification Explore practice with young people and their communities through engaging in youth work placement opportunities in wide-ranging young people and community settings UWTSD is the only place where you can study this degree through the medium of Welsh Enthusiastic, supportive and bilingual staff who are professionally qualified in the field with recognised expertise. Emphasis on individual personal and social development. Students also benefit from small group teaching in a supportive learning environment.
Modules
Level 7 PGDip Professional Practice 1: Theory, Policy and Practice of Youth Work and Social Education (30 credits; core) Professional Practice 2: Young People and Society in Focus (30 credits; core) The Philosophy and Practice of Social Research (30 credits; compulsory). In addition, students will choose one of the following optional modules: Supervision, Leadership and Management for Professionals (30 credits; optional) Leading Children’s Rights: Developing Professional Practice (30 credits; optional) Sustainable Communities (30 credits; optional). MA In addition to the modules above, students will be required to undertake: Dissertation (60 credits; compulsory).
Entry requirements
All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory enhanced disclosure Child and Adult Workforce document from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants will normally be required to hold an Honours degree. Applicants with vocational qualifications and experiences will also be considered. Due to the professional endorsement of the degree programme, all applicants need to have at least 200 hours of recent and relevant Youth Work experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7800 | Whole course |
| England | £7800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £7800 | Whole course |
| International | £15000 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP