Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 12 months full-time; 24 months part‑time
The Masters/Diploma in Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work Practice offers you the opportunity to study the theoretical and practical dimensions of adult, community and youth development. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work alongside people in communities to initiate sustainable social change. Completing a practice placement, you will receive a qualification accredited by the Scottish Standards Council for CLD. The non-accredited route is ideal for those who already have relevant work experience or do not require a professional qualification.
Ordinary (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject, along with a strong interest in youth work, community work, community based adult learning or broad issues and processes of social change.
A Personal Statement explaining why you wish to take this course is required with your application.
Experience and knowledge of the field is also advantageous.
As a graduate of this programme, you will have many employment opportunities open to you in the areas of community development work, youth work, health, housing and social and economic regeneration.
With an accredited CLD Standards Council for Scotland qualification, you will have the opportunity to work for local authorities, the voluntary sector and further and higher education institutions. You will gain invaluable work experience in a real-life context and develop a range of skills and competences that are attractive to future employers.
Core courses:
Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (PgDip only)
Community-Based Group Work
Ethics and Research in Communities
Practice Placement (accredited route only)
Practitioner Research Project
Theorising Community Practice
Optional courses:
Adult Learning for Transformation
Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (MEd only)
Responding to Adversity in Communities: Sex, Drugs, and (Vegan) Sausage Rolls
Professional and Ethical Practice in Leading Community Organisations
The Psychology Of Adult Learning
Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change
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