Program Overview
The Community & Youth Work at Maynooth University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Community & Youth Work programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Community & Youth Work programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Youth & Community Arts
- Community Studies & Youth Studies
- Community Work
- Youth Work
- Social Policy
- Comparative & International Studies B
- Practice Research Project
- Practice Skills Development
- Community Studies & Youth Studies
- Issues & Inequalities
- Contemporary Irish Society
- Development Studies
- Youth & Community Arts
- Fieldwork Practice B
- Research Methods
- Youth Work Praxis And Politics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Application for entry to the MACYW programme is open to those who:
1 - Have a primary degree in one of the social sciences (those holding other primary degrees may be also considered in light of their experience and personal studies).
2 - Have experience of / a demonstrated interest in work with communities, youth organisations or projects, minority groups, social movements or international development. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
- TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
- TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
- PTE (Pearson): 62
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maynooth University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Maynooth University
Maynooth University
Ireland, part of the National University of Ireland
Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months