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Critical Youth and Community Studies

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Tuition GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2001-12-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Paisley, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Critical Youth and Community Studies at University of the West of Scotland is a MSc 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 Critical Youth and Community Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Hamilton, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Critical Youth and Community Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Researching Communities
  2. Community Practice Learning
  3. Strategic Leadership
  4. Dissertation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A first degree in a subject relevant to their professional role. Exceptions may apply in cases of participants who do not possess a first degree, but who can demonstrate, through recognition of prior or experiential learning, that they have relevant work/professional experience in a youth and community context involving critical or informal education or in managing associated disciplinary areas.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 12,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of the West of Scotland 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 University of the West of Scotland

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University of the West of Scotland

Paisley, United Kingdom

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is a large, modern public university in south-western Scotland and London, UK, tracing its roots back to 1897 and taking its current name in 2007 after the...

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2001-12-18
  • Start Date 2018-01-03
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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