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Child and Youth Care Studies by Distance Learning MSc

Child and Youth Care Studies by Distance Learning MSc

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Distance without attendance | University of Strathclyde | 24 months | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

24 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Childcare Skills Youth Studies Child Development (Education)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why this course?

Developed in partnership with the

  • Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection
  • (CELCIS), the programme has a fresh, engaging curriculum that draws from a variety of disciplines and approaches including child and youth care, social pedagogy, sociology, psychology, health, education, social work and social policy.

    You'll develop a theoretically informed, practice-based understanding of issues related to the social, political and cultural contexts of children and youth.

    The programme considers and examines theoretical and policy contexts, child development in the lifespace, critical reflection, relational practice, management and leadership, intervention methods and research methods.

    The role of the state, non-governmental agencies and private organisations in the provision of child welfare services will be examined along with the internationalisation of child welfare policy through developments such as the UNCRC. A range of approaches and traditions of childcare practice will be considered, including child and youth care, social pedagogy, residential childcare and social work.

    How's the course delivered?

    The programme is delivered entirely online with no physical attendance requirement. Classes involve a range of individual tasks – directed reading, podcasts, forum boards – in addition to one live online session per week where the student group participate in an online seminar.

    What you'll study

    You'll complete six taught modules, followed by a practice-based dissertation.

    There are specific learning outcomes for each module. On successful completion of the programme, you'll be able to:

    critically analyse a body of knowledge and literature on child and youth care and other related disciplines, incorporating a variety of international perspectives

    demonstrate a critical awareness of diverse international and ideological perspectives to childcare and models of service delivery and to critique these accordingly

    demonstrate a critical awareness of both the positive contributions and limitations of these international and ideological perspectives whilst still demonstrating an understanding of the distinctive elements of child and youth care practice

    begin to develop strategies for affirming and seeking to develop the professional identity of child and youth care

    locate childcare and development with an ecological framework which takes into account individual, systemic and cultural influences

    consider the ‘lifespace’ (the living environment as experienced by children and youth) as an arena for therapeutic intervention

    demonstrate research mindedness and critical thinking as well as an ability to critique literature, research and social policy developments

    draw upon practice knowledge in a critical and theoretically informed manner in order to generate academic knowledge

    Modules

    The aim of this class is to encourage you to evaluate interventions with children and youth across a range of child and youth practice areas with a view to you developing effective practice and programmes of intervention. There will be an examination of the components of effective therapeutic milieu and programmes, and you'll be encouraged to consider a specific intervention or change that you implement in the workplace.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £4,325

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £4,325

    Entry requirements

    To be eligible for this course you require a first degree or relevant professional qualification, or a combination of qualifications and experience demonstrating capacity for postgraduate study. You’ll also require sufficient access to child care settings through which you can evidence programme and practice requirements. This will involve you working or volunteering in a child care setting either part or full-time throughout the duration of the programme.

    University information

    The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more

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