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BA (Hons) in Youth Work — NSETS Endorsed

Course Duration
1 Year
Course Level
Level 8
Course Places
30 Places
Course Start Date
September

One great reason to consider this course

  • NSETS Endorsed, All modules are designed with close consultation with the Youth Work sector to ensure relevance.

Course Summary

The BA (Honours) in Youth Work provides a one year add on for graduates of the BA in Youth Work. This Honours Degree course will facilitate the education of community youth work practitioners capable of critical analysis of policy/practice structures which shape professional activities. Upon successful completion students will have a BA (Honours) in Youth Work and a professionally endorsed youth work qualification. (NSETS)

The B.A (Hons) in Youth Work provides a one year add-on for graduates of the B.A in Youth Work which prepares students for employment in youth work and in community work.  This Honours Degree course will facilitate the education of community youth work practitioners capable of critical analysis of policy/practice structures which shape professional activities.

Year 1

Semester 1:
(Mandatory)

  • Research Project 1
  • Youth Work in a Digital Age 
  • Conflict Transformation
  • Law and Policy of Youth Work
  • Ethical Practice

Semester 2:
(Mandatory)

  • Research Project 2
  • Addiction in a Youth Work Context
  • Managing Youth Work
  • Youth Work as Agent of Change
  • Modern Youth Work

During this one year add-on, course content will be delivered through Lectures, tutorials, online learning, group work and field trips.

 

 

This exciting course provides a wide range of careers opportunities in areas such as 

  • Youth Worker 
  • Garda Youth Diversion Co-Ordinator 
  • Youth Service Manager 
  • Programme Co-Ordinator 
  • Outreach Worker 
  • Youth Advocacy 
  • School Completion Co-Ordinator

Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees

  • A minimum of a 50% mark in the final year of a BA (Level 7) in Community Youth Work.

Students with a Level 7 Community Youth Work Degree who wish to advance to Level 8 Honours Degree Programme with NSETS endorsement. 

Eddie D'arcy (Programme Director)
Email: Eddie.DArcy@dkit.ie

Course ID DKA65
Course Type Add On
Study Mode Full-Time
Level 8
Duration 1 Year
Starting Date September
School School of Business & Humanities
Department Humanities
Awarding Body Dundalk Institute of Technology
Delivery Method On Campus

How To Apply

Apply Directly to DkIT

Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.

International Application (non-EU)

International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).