Graduate Diploma in Youth Work (GrDip)

Studying at Graduate Diploma in Youth Work (GrDip) at Concordia University in Canada:

The Graduate Diploma in Youth Work gives you an understanding of the various approaches and practices used in the field, combining the latest principles of youth development with training in clinical interventions. You will develop the skills needed to support young people aged 10 to 30 while gaining exposure to a variety of professional settings. Under the guidance of our faculty members you will learn about a wide range of clinical approaches with young people, including an emphasis on relational, emancipatory and psycho-educational techniques. Montreal’s culturally diverse population offers work opportunities with groups in need such as First Nations and refugee youth, as well as programs in addiction and residential care. After completion of the Youth Work program, graduates may use their coursework toward building a portfolio for an “application par equivalences” to Quebec’s professional orders, such as the Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices, or the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 1 year
• Degree awarded by: Concordia University in Canada
• Language of instruction: English
• Tuition fee: 21,945
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science
• Primary campus: Loyola (LOY)

Note: The Total cost includes: tuition fee, health insurance fee and compulsory fees.

 

Curriculum:

• Advanced Research Methods in Youth Work (3 credits)
• Psychoeducation and Youth Work Ethics in Practice (3 credits)
• Fundamentals of Child and Youth Care Work (3 credits)
• Individual and Group Intervention with Youth (3 credits)
•  Advanced Youth Work Intervention: Case Management and Supervision (3 credits)

 

Career opportunity:

• Youth worker: As a youth worker, you will work directly with young people, providing support, guidance, and resources to help them navigate the challenges of adolescence. You may work in a variety of settings, including community centers, schools, and youth shelters.
• Program coordinator: As a program coordinator, you will be responsible for developing and implementing programs and activities for young people. This may include organizing events, workshops, and educational programs that promote positive youth development.
• Social worker: With a graduate diploma in youth work, you may also be qualified to work as a social worker, specializing in working with children and young people. Social workers are responsible for assessing the needs of their clients, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Youth advocate: As a youth advocate, you will work to promote the rights and interests of young people, advocating for policies and programs that benefit them. You may work for non-profit organizations, government agencies, or advocacy groups.
• Researcher: With a graduate diploma in youth work, you may also be qualified to work as a researcher, studying the social, cultural, and psychological factors that impact young people. This may involve conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups, analyzing data, and presenting findings to policymakers and other stakeholders.

 

Application Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
• Prerequisites at the undergraduate level include at least three credits in adolescent development and three credits in social science research methods.
• Evidence of some volunteer or work experience with children or youth is required.
• Candidates must be aware that a Police Check is required prior to an internship placement.
• Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.

 

English language requirements:

• Applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose primary language is not English, will be required to provide proof of English proficiency scores prior to their admission to Concordia University. Test results that are more than two years old at the time of application will not be accepted.
• English second language (ESL) course requirement: The Department of Education offers ESL courses to non-native speakers of English who are accepted by Concordia University but who must upgrade their reading and writing skills.
• In all cases, the University reserves the right to require an English language proficiency test if it is deemed necessary.

Minimum English proficiency scores for graduate admission by Faculty:

Exam	Faculty of Arts and Science	Faculty of Fine Arts	Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science	John Molson School of Business	School of Graduate Studies
TOEFL	Between 80 and 106   Based on your desired discipline	Between 80 and 106   Based on your desired discipline	Between 75 and 88   Based on your desired discipline	95 or higher and no part under 20 in each of the four components	Between 80 and 90, no part under 20 Based on your desired discipline
IELTS	Between 6.5 and 7   Based on your desired discipline	Between 6.5 and 7.5   Based on your desired discipline	Between 6 and 6.5   Based on your desired discipline	Overall score of 7.0 with no part below 6.5	6.5 with at least a score of 6.5 or 6 in each of the four components   Based on your desired discipline
DET – Duolingo English Test	Score above 120 Or Score above 125   Based on your desired discipline	Score above 120 Or Score above 125   Based on your desired discipline	Score between 110 – 115   Based on your desired discipline	Minimum score of 120	Minimum score of 120
CAEL	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70	The minimum acceptable score for the CAEL is 70
CAE – Cambridge C1 Advanced   And   CPE – Cambridge C2 Proficiency	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180	The minimum acceptable score for the CAE is: 180     The minimum acceptable score for the CPE is: 180
PTE Academic	Between 52 and 61     Based on your desired discipline	Between 52 and 61     Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 50-57 or  higher   Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 52-61 or  higher   Based on your desired discipline	Scores between 52-61 or  higher and no part under 53 Based on your desired discipline

 

Deadlines and intakes:

Start term: Fall

Application deadlines:

FALL: February 1