Enable experienced practitioners to undertake original, rigorous research in youth work, community work and rights based contexts that contributes to the development of their disciplines.Career Options
While the participants on this programme will be skilled professionals on entry to the programme, experience over the four years will prepare them to further advance in their professional and academic careers in the areas of senior management, policy development, teaching and research.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social science, the social professions and social research
- Social Research Debates and Processes
- Participatory and Feminist Analysis and Research
- Critical Debates in Practice
- Research Design
- Professional Practice: Perspectives on Education, Development, Gender, Diversity and Conflict and Mediation Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
Applicants should hold a minimum of a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2:1) in a Masters degree or equivalent level 9 academic qualification, ideally in a social science discipline. They should have significant professional experience in youth work, community work, social work, social policy or rights and social change work. Applicant should also have a proven ability in academic writing.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 22,642 AUD/year (approximately 14,000 EUR/year)
EU/EEA: 10,513 AUD/year (approximately 6,500 EUR/year)
Living Costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,051-1,617 AUD/month
