The following are quotes from ex-students of the MA in Childhood and Youth Studies students who graduated in 2012:
Rogasian
"Going back into my practical life of serving children in Moshi has been both rewarding and challenging in many ways, as now I put into my work lots of new perspectives and insights. To me it was such a big step to achieve an academic ladder outside my culture."
James
"I now work as a Project Co-ordinator for Portsmouth and South East Hants Education Business Partnership. I co-ordinate work placements and support vulnerable young people at risk of becoming NEET. The course was beneficial as it provided me with a qualification I wanted, although was not required for this particular role. I have also applied for a Step Up To Social Work programme starting in January so hopefully will be successful - I will very much be bigging up the MACYS at interview!"
Camilla
"I got approached by Columbia University in New York to write an article for an upcoming publication (I think after sharing my dissertation with a few people). I also had some interesting interaction with a Doctor of Social Work (previous tutee of David Howe) while in Jordan - she was establishing a foster care programme there with the government while I was helping to establish procedures for foster care for Syrian refugee chuildren as part of the emergency response (a job I was successful in getting because MACYS was viewed as the next best thing to a social work qualification)."
Yogeshree
"Currently I am working with pre-school children and providing counselling support. This course changed my outlook and the way I perceive and think. I have developed new skill sets like writing skills, researching and critical analysis, which are tremendously helpful to me."