Community Development

About this programme

You will develop both the practical and analytical skills to work effectively with a range of communities to bring about social change. You’ll have the opportunity to gain invaluable practice experiences both locally and internationally. This programme is specifically designed for people who are working within the field either in paid employment or in a voluntary capacity. You will normally attend classes approximately a day and a half per week from September to May. Work-based learning, reflective enquiry, and subject area studies are interwoven throughout the programme. 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 . 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. 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. This is a work-based learning programme and therefore all applicants must have at least 12 hours p