Study location	United Kingdom, University of Bedfordshire
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 Years
Study language	English
Awards	PgDip

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or CAE result B2

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..work-and-social-disadvantage3

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

This course provides the ideal opportunity for senior practitioners
and managers within youth work services to enhance their career
development. It also provides excellent opportunities for graduates
currently employed in this field.

During the course you will:

• Access a curriculum pathway designed to increase your awareness of
  social justice and responsibility in policymaking on a local, national
  and international level
• Enjoy the opportunity to adapt internationally acclaimed research
  to the practicalities of real youth work practice

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Optional and core units from the Masters of Arts Applied Public
  Policy Childrens and Young Peoples Services

PDCEPAAP

Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

As an `applied programme of study, students will be constantly
encouraged to integrate personal, academic and career development in
line with their own professional development goals and if relevant,
external criteria, e.g. `2020 Children and Young Peoples Workforce
Strategy (Dec 08)

The Centre for Personal and Career Development (CPCD) is available to
support and advise all students.

At Masters level, students are encouraged to take greater
responsibility for their career management, with the support of the
Careers Service, which offer one-to-one career coaching. Students are
encouraged to use the various Career Management on-line tools
available for self-assessment and identification of career
opportunities.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

Senior practitioner and strategic management and policy development
roles within the childrens and young peoples workforce

Further study:

This course will facilitate the acquisition of skills to enable
future professional development and the identification of learning
needs and opportunities.

MA in Comparative European Perspectives: Youth Work and Social
Disadvantage

Professional Doctorates are currently available in Leadership of
Childrens and Young Peoples Services (including Youth Justice
pathway).