Sociology - Youth Community & Social Regeneration

Key Fact:
Students undertake a placement in the field of Youth Work or Community Development as part of their course work.

Full-Time Programme Content
Autumn Semester
Core modules:
• The Sociology of Youth & Community
• Preparing for the Student Internship
• Practitioner led Workshops on Youth and Community Development Management
• Researching Social Exclusion

Spring Semester
• Critical Perspectives on the Sociology of Youth, Community and Social Regeneration
• The Sociology of Regeneration: Theory, Policy & Practice
• Researching Social Change
• Youth Crime

Summer Semester
• MA YCSR Student Internship*

*Students not proceeding to the Internship may exit the programme with a Graduate Diploma upon successful completion of all coursework and assessments at this juncture.

Part-Time Programme Content
Year 1
Autumn Semester
• The Sociology of Youth & Community
• Researching Social Exclusion

Spring Semester
• Critical Perspectives on the Sociology of Youth, Community and Social Regeneration
• The Sociology of Regeneration: Theory, Policy & Practice

And 1 of the following modules:
• Researching Social Change
• Youth Crime

Year 2
Autumn Semester
• Preparing for the Student Internship
• Practitioner led Workshops on Youth and Community Development Management

Spring Semester
1 of the following modules:
• Researching Social Change
• Youth Crime

Summer Semester
• MA YCSR Student Internship*

*Students not proceeding to the Internship may exit the programme with a Graduate Diploma upon successful completion of all coursework and assessments at this juncture.

Applicants must normally hold a primary degree in a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or an approved equivalent qualification. All applicants will be called for interview.
Applicants who do not meet the academic requirements but who have appropriate professional qualifications and/or professional experience will also be considered. All candidates must be fully proficient in both written and spoken English.

What to include with your application:
Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

All applicants should submit a personal statement outlining their motivations for applying for a place on this programme. Please include details of any previous or current volunteering experience in the Youth and/or Community sectors.

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate

How to apply:
1. Choose your programme.
2. Check closing date for the programme.
3. Apply online at www.ul.ie
4. Have your supporting documentation ready to upload.
5. Pay the application fee (€35 online / €40 bank draft or cheque).
6. Submit your application.

All applicants should submit a personal statement outlining their motivations for applying for a place on this programme. Please include details of any previous or current volunteering experience in the Youth and/or Community sectors.

1 Year Full-Time or 2 Years Part-Time.