Advanced Youth and Community Practice MA

At Cardiff Met, our professionally focused postgraduate degrees in Youth and Community Work are designed for passionate practitioners who want to take the next step in their careers. Whether you are already working with young people, families and communities, or you are a graduate holding a nationally recognised JNC endorsed qualification, our courses offer an effective route to professional recognition and leadership within the sector.

* MA in Youth and Community Work (qualifying route)


* Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work (JNC professional endorsement and 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 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.\
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The programme is aimed at practitioners and managers in the generic and expanding field of youth and community development work. It aims to develop professional understanding and skills through a supportive and challenging learning environment. The programme will be of particular interest to experienced practitioners who manage aspects of youth or community development provision as advanced practitioners or senior practitioners working in services for young people who wish to develop their analytical and professional capabilities.