Program Overview

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Community Development & Youth Work

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community Development & Youth Work is a four-year program that aims to educate and train future community development and youth workers to work in a range of settings in Ireland and internationally.

Program Details

TU Code

TU992

CAO Point Range 2024

237−357

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

33

Location

Blanchardstown

What is... Community Development & Youth Work?

This program promotes principles of inclusion, human rights, equality, and social justice, working towards sustainable development, and tackling issues such as inequality, climate change, poverty, and disadvantage. The course has a strong element of experiential learning and includes fieldwork placements.

Work Placement

There are two 12-week work placements, in Year 2, Semester 2 and Year 3, Semester 2.

Professional Accreditation

The course is professionally endorsed by the All-Ireland Endorsement Body (AIEB) for Community Work Education and Training.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7/F2 or higher
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: Distinctions in 3 modules required

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).

Garda Vetting

Garda Vetting is required through TU Dublin.

Sample Timetable

A sample timetable for this course is available.

Career Opportunities

• Community Development Worker
• Youth Worker
• Programme Co-ordinator
• Project Worker
• Community Educator
• Working in Justice Diversion Projects
• Probation Service
• School Completion Project Worker
• Information Officer
• Community Liaison Officer in Local Authorities
• Voluntary, Statutory, and Private Sector Organisations
• Working with Charities or Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Module Listing

Year One

• Fundamentals of Sociology [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Culture [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Psychology [Mandatory]
• Personal and Professional Communication in Community and Youth Work [Mandatory]
• Principles of Community Development [Mandatory]
• Principles of Youth Work [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Principles of Youth Work [Mandatory]
• Facilitation and Group Work [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Addictive Behaviours [Mandatory]
• Community Arts [Mandatory]
• Irish Culture and Society [Mandatory]
• Social Policy [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Community Development Practice [Mandatory]
• Youth Work Practice [Mandatory]
• Communicating Across Language Barriers [Mandatory]
• Substance Use & Addictive Behaviours within Youth Cultures [Mandatory]
• Sociology of Education [Mandatory]
• Psychological Perspectives on Development [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Critical Skills in Youth Work Practice [Mandatory]
• Advanced Research Methods & Practice [Mandatory]
• Combatting Racism [Mandatory]
• Working with Families [Mandatory]
• Sustainable Development [Mandatory]

Progression

On graduation, you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin.