The MA Child, Youth and Community at the University of Galway is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation within child, youth, and community services. You will critically engage with contemporary discourses on evidence-based practice, exploring new research methodologies and their application in real-world settings. This programme is ideal if you are passionate about community and rights-based approaches and aim to develop robust, impactful interventions. You will gain essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills to design and deliver culturally sensitive, human rights-based programmes, preparing you for leadership roles in this vital field.
This one-year full-time or two-year part-time blended learning Master's programme offers a dynamic learning experience. You will delve into core modules such as Programme Planning and Evaluation, Human Rights and Social Justice, and Research Methods, with opportunities to specialise through option modules like Professional Experience or Field-Based Learning. You will develop advanced communication and innovative thinking skills, alongside enhanced capacity for leadership. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for diverse career pathways, equipped with the evidence-based practice and research evaluation skills highly valued by funders and government bodies.