BA HONOURS DEGREE IN YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (JNC endorsed - subject to confirmation)

This dynamic and challenging course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills and theological reflection. Successful graduates will be skilled and equipped to work in Christian youth ministry and a wide range of general youth work settings.  They will also have gained the JNC professional qualification which will enable them to work in a variety of youth work settings. The course will include modules which will cover working with individuals; working with groups; issues of equity, diversity, and interdependence; human development; management; and good practice.

CYM youth and community graduates are very well respected in the field and are employed as youth workers or youth ministers by churches and Christian youth work organisations. Others also enter professional careers with Local Authorities, the Connexions Service or other voluntary or statutory projects.

This course will be offered at the CYM Regional Delivery Centres in Bristol, Cambridge, Ireland, the Midlands (Nottingham) and Oxford.

Structure of the course:

YEAR ONE

• Professional Practice (Basic)
• Biblical Studies
• Introduction to Youth & Community Work
• Human Development
• Group Work and Teams
• Spirituality & Pastoral Care
• Approaches to Pedagogy

YEAR TWO

• Professional Practice (Intermediate)
• Community Work and Cultural Studies
• Practical Theology
• Management
• Mission and Church
• Working with diversity
• Ethics and Values

YEAR THREE

• Dissertation or Professional Practice Evaluation
• Leadership and Ministry
• Research Methods
• Social Policy & Professional Practice
• Faith and Justice

Plus two optional modules drawn from the following list:

• Interpretation and Exegesis
• Counselling Skills
• Training Skills
• Peace & Reconciliation
• Ministry and Rites of Passage
• Art, Identity and Theology
• Worship & Spirituality
• Supporting Parents
• Working with Extended Schools
• Cross-Cultural Mission
• Non-Managerial Supervision
• Schools Chaplaincy
• Play & Creativity
• Religious Education
• Baptist History & Principles
• Events Management in Youth Work

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