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BSocSc (Community and Youth Work) (part time, in-service)

Qualification : BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREE

Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)

CAO/PAC code : MUB11

CAO Points :

Closing Date : 01 February 2022

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MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO but is available for application through PAC - Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie 

Community Work is the development and empowerment of communities, through the active participation of people in addressing issues that affect them collectively; Youth Work is defined in Irish legislation and policy as a process of personal and social development based on voluntary participation and principles of equality and inclusiveness.


This is a part-time, level 8 honours degree in Community and Youth Work - equivalent of 1.5 days per week tuition on campus plus summer schools; two periods of block fieldwork placement (dates set at commencement of programme).
A range of topics relating to community and youth work are studied in all 4 years of the programme. Supervised fieldwork in both community work and youth work is essential for all students.
As this is an in-service programme, all applicants must be currently employed in youth work and/or community work, and have written agreement from their employer to facilitate participation in the programme.
Professional education and training that engages learners as active participants.

Applied Social Studies - Seamus Taylor - Maynooth University

Head of Department

Department of Applied Social Studies


Department of ALL Institute

Graduates are equipped to take up professional employment in a range of community and youth work organisations and
agencies – community development projects, local, urban and rural development groups, community youth projects, neighbourhood youth projects and local youth services, as well as organisations concerned with particular groups (e.g. women, Travellers, new communities) or issues (e.g. unemployment, migrant rights, drugs, poverty).


Postgraduate options in the Department include the MSocSc (Rights and Social Policy) and MSocSc (Social Work). 

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
Subject Required Ordinary Level Grade Higher Level Grade
Irish No N/A N/A
English No N/A N/A
Language No N/A N/A
Math No N/A N/A
Science No N/A N/A

International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements

Mature Students

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO but is available for application through PAC - Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie 

01 February 2022

Additional Information

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO but is available for application through PAC - Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie 

MH802 is no longer listed on the CAO but is available for application through PAC - Please contact cywrecruitment@mu.ie 

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