OVERVIEW
Discover what it means to become a professionally qualified community educator with UWS’s BA (Hons) community education degree. This programme is perfect for anyone interested in working with young people, adults and communities, to engage in learning about how to live the best life possible and to challenge discrimination and all forms of injustice.Teaching, learning and assessment are underpinned by theories and practices relating to youth and community work, equality and social justice, wellbeing and community empowerment.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
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OVERVIEW<br/><br/>Discover what it means to become a professionally qualified community educator with UWS’s BA (Hons) community education degree. This programme is perfect for anyone interested in working with young people, adults and communities, to engage in learning about how to live the best life possible and to challenge discrimination and all forms of injustice.Teaching, learning and assessment are underpinned by theories and practices relating to youth and community work, equality and social justice, wellbeing and community empowerment.<br/><br/>PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS<br/><br/>• This programme is designed for those already involved or interested in working with people in communities to promote learning for life and social change.<br/>• 40% of learning is achieved in practice based placements that provide experiential learning in community education settings.<br/>• This programme is approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland and is recognised as a lead practitioner qualification.<br/><br/>CAREERS<br/><br/>As a BA (Hons) Community Education graduate, you’ll find employment opportunities in urban, rural and international locations. As a practitioner or manager within youth work, adulteducation and community development you will find interesting jobs in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors. Graduates from this programme have gone on to work in:<br/>• Community and school-based youth work<br/>• Lifelong and family learning<br/>• Literacy work and TESOL<br/>• Faith-based and rural work<br/>• Employability<br/>• Community development and capacity building<br/>• Issue-based practice such as climate change and health/ wellbeing<br/>• Charitable trusts<br/>• FE Colleges and Higher Education<br/>• Campaigning for human rights, equality and social justice
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Lanarkshire Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L540
Institution Code
U40
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff108 including English Scottish HigherB,B,B,B Including English International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H2 Including English. Scottish HNCPass Entry to Year 1 with a HNC in Social Services. Entry to Year 2 with a HNC with B in the graded unit in one of the following: Working in/with Communities; Social Care; Sport in Communities; Community Arts; Additional Support Needs; Social Sciences; Childhood Practice; Social Services. Scottish HNDPass HND in one of the following subjects: Working in/with Communities; Social Care; Sport in Communities; Community Arts; Additional Support Needs; Social Science. A levelB,C,C Including English T LevelM For Year 2 entry |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |