COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BA at University of Glasgow

This programme is specifically designed for people who are currently working within the field. You will normally attend classes approximately a day and a half per week from September to May. 

YEAR 1

You will study:

Introduction to academic study

Introduction to community development

Engagement strategies for community development

Introduction to social theories

Community development practice 1. 

YEAR 2

You will study:

Power and empowerment

Challenge, change and action

Study trip: local and global contexts

Popular education

Community development practice 2.

YEAR 3

You will study:

Social justice and contemporary issues

Introduction to research

Space, place and community

Community development placement.

YEAR 4

You will study elective options spanning a range of areas such as Community arts, Urban studies and Business, and complete an applied research practices course to support a research-based project in the field.

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.

SPECIAL GLASGOW FEATURE

The third-year placement provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your competence as a worker in a different setting, thereby demonstrating the transferability of your skills. A range of placement opportunities will be available both locally and globally, established with the support of the programme team.

OUR INTERNATIONAL LINKS

In the second year of study every student will have the opportunity to take part in an international, national or local study trip. This provides students the opportunity to see community development practice in different sites around the world. There is the possibility of carrying out an overseas placement in the third year of the programme.