MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice

Cardiff Metropolitan University

At Cardiff Met we offer a suite of professionally focused postgraduate degrees in Youth and Community Work aimed at both Youth and Community Work professionals working in the field, or graduates of Youth and Community Work who hold a JNC professionally endorsed qualification. MA in Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement) Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement) (exit award from the MA in Youth and Community Work) MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management of Youth Work (exit award from MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice. The MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice is designed for professionals who are ready to deepen their impact and take the next step in their career. It is particularly suited to graduates in youth and community work who already hold a JNC‑endorsed professional qualification, as well as practitioners from related disciplines who want to engage with youth and community work at an advanced, strategic level as part of their continuing professional development. This course responds directly to the realities of contemporary practice. You’ll develop the critical knowledge, confidence and leadership skills needed to navigate the complex challenges – and emerging opportunities – facing work with young people and communities today. With a strong focus on reflective, values‑driven practice, the programme supports progression into senior, managerial and developmental roles across the sector. Teaching is delivered through six Level 7 modules, combining core learning with choice and flexibility. Four mandatory modules are complemented by two optional modules, combining on campus and online teaching and running over a semester. You’ll also complete an exciting 60‑credit dissertation, giving you the opportunity to explore in depth an area of youth and community practice that matters most to you, your organisation or your community. By the end of the programme, you’ll graduate as a confident, critically informed professional – equipped to lead, influence and shape the future of youth and community work.