MASTER OF ARTS IN YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK AND APPLIED THEOLOGY
 (JNC professionally validated)

The MA in Youth & Community Work and Applied Theology is particularly suitable for those working in the field who wish to gain JNC professional endorsement. 

There are four compulsory modules, usually taken in the first two years. The Reflective Practitioner is taken in Year 1.

One of the following is also taken in Year 1 and the remaining two in Year 2:

• Human Development
• Understanding Contexts
• Managing Youth and Community Work.

In the final Semester/Year:

• Research Methods and Dissertation.

Students undertaking this professionally qualifying programme will also complete a Fieldwork module over the first two years, normally based on your present employment.  You will be assigned a Fieldwork tutor who will provide one-to-one tutorial support for this practice element of the course.  Successful completion of the first two years of this programme will result in the award of the JNC professional qualification.

Exit possibilities
CYM Masters graduates are well placed to take on posts of significant responsibility within the church, Christian agencies and the statutory or voluntary sector. This course also serves as a professionally qualifying youth work qualification for those who already hold a degree.