Youth Work

Dundalk Institute of Technology

 

Course Name Youth Work
Course Provider Dundalk Institute of Technology
Course Code DKA65
Course Type Higher Education Direct Entry
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)  More info... Major Dundalk Institute of Technology Level 8 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time, Daytime
Location (Districts) Dundalk
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Apply to: Admissions Office, DkIT.

Application forms are available from www.dkit.ie
Qualification Letters BA (Hons)
Duration 1 year
Entry Requirements Minimum Entry Requirements
A minimum of a 50% mark in the final year of a BA (Level 7) in Community Youth Work.

Note: Candidates will have to go through an interview process.
Number of Places 30
Interview Yes
Course Content About this Programme
The BA (Honours) in Youth Work provides a one year add on for graduates of the BA in Youth Work. This Honours Degree Programme 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.
Subjects Taught Year 1:
Semester 1:
Mandatory:
* Research Project 1
* Youth and Policy
* Conflict Transformation
* Law and Policy of Youth Work
* Ethical Practice

Semester 2:
Mandatory:
* Research Project 2
* Leadership and Management Building
* Managing Youth Work
* Youth Work as Agent of Change
* Youth Work Responses
Further Enquiries Ms Katherina Nugent
Programme Director
t 042 9370 200 Ext 2177
e katherina.nugent@dkit.ie
w www.dkit.ie/courses/dkA65