MH116 · Level 8 · 3 years · Interview

Community and Youth Work (Full-Time)

Maynooth University · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

AQA

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Please note: From 2027 entry, a third language is no longer required. You need 2 H5s and 4 O6/H7s, including Irish and English. This is a restricted course, so it must be on your CAO application by 1 February.

About this course

A three-year Level 8 degree that qualifies you as a community worker and youth worker. It is endorsed by AIEB and NSETS.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study community and youth work topics in small groups on campus each year. Classes run from September to May with a requirement to attend at least 80 percent of classes.
Placement and abroad
You complete 520 hours of full-time block fieldwork in each year, in both community and youth work, and this includes evening and weekend work.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in community development projects, rural and urban development groups, youth projects and groups focused on social and environmental justice.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to help people and communities and are happy to work evenings and weekends in a placement.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Welfare

Focuses on social care and community support roles

These courses involve learning about the systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being of individuals and communities. This field focuses on understanding social justice, inequality, human behavior, social policy, and supporting vulnerable populations. E.g. Social Care, Community and Youth Work, Early Childhood Care.

Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 ###
2024 #––
2023 ###

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Gaeilge: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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