The MA Youth and Community Leadership programme equips students with the skills to become resilient, innovative and socially responsible practitioners, leaders and managers.

With a strong emphasis on evidence based best practice and learning through reflecting on practice the programme is suited to both to those embarking on a youth and community work career as well as those wishing to progress within statutory, private, voluntary or independent sector organisations.

Optional Work Placement Year/ Opportunities Abroad

Two placements of 200 hours each are incorporated in the programme, these have been developed to National Youth Agency (NYA) requirements and aligned to the National Occupational Standards. Portfolios of evidence including mentors reports and personal reflections will be used to assess the placements.

The MA Youth and Community Leadership qualification and professional youth work status (validated by NYA) enables graduates to seek employment in a range of settings across the UK and internationally. These are just some examples of organisations and services that provide opportunities for youth and community leaders:

• Charities and Community Interest Companies.
• Statutory Organisations – local authorities; police and fire service; health service.
• Schools, Colleges and Universities.
• Faith based groups.
• Uniformed services.
• Housing Associations and others.

Roles can be in geographic areas with youth people and communities or in specialist areas of support such as: care leavers; carers; LGBT+;  drug and alcohol services; domestic abuse; access to employment and training; mental health; mentoring; homelessness.