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Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work
Professionally validated by the National Youth Agency and the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development, this programme brings together youth work and community development theory and practice with the research methods and theoretical p…
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Professionally validated by the National Youth Agency and the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development, this programme brings together youth work and community development theory and practice with the research methods and theoretical preoccupations of anthropology. Why study MA Applied Anthropology & Community & Youth Work at — - This MA is the first of its kind in the country, combining academic and practice learning with high-level professional qualifications. It is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in youth and community work and associated sectors, and those who want an MA with additional professional qualifications to enable more senior career progression. - Taught by academics across Anthropology, and Social, Individual and Community Wellbeing, the programme reflects the common concerns of lecturers in both disciplines, with a particular focus on social justice, youth work and community development. - Established in 1992, it is the first of three fieldwork pathway options, with an additional pathway in Community Development launched in 2012 and a Community Arts pathway launched in 2015. Community Development and Community Arts are merged at the point of pathway entry but allow for fieldwork specialism in each distinct area. Explore our MA Applied Anthropology and Community Development/Community Arts for details on this. - Fieldwork pathways each have a different placement focus (youth and community work; community development; community arts) but all pathways are taught together, providing many opportunities for the exchange of ideas and collaboration between students as well as interaction with an extensive range of organisations and practitioners. - We have been rated top 10 in the UK for anthropology in — University Rankings by Subject 2025.
Getting in
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You should normally have the following qualifications and experience: An undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in the social sciences or another appropriate subject, with some experience of community and youth work. One year of full-time, or part-time equivalent, work experience prior to starting the MA. Experience can include paid or unpaid work; voluntary, community and youth work in organisations; and relevant informal work. You will need to meet our Fitness to Train requirements which includes an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Suitability declaration and Health check. Please note there will be a fee for all DBS applications; we will send you further information about application and payment with your offer. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. International qualifications We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
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