Community Work

Bachelor's degree

In Plymouth

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Plymouth

  • Duration

    3 Years

To give students an understanding of the theory and practice of Community Work. Suitable for: The course is of particular interest to people from diverse educational backgrounds who have engaged in community-based voluntary work.

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Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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University College Plymouth St Mark &Amp; St John, Derriford Road, PL6 8BH

Start date

On request

About this course

Our typical minimum entry requirements for applicants with A levels/AS levels/BTEC is 180 points.
Applications from students with non-traditional qualifications are welcome.

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Course programme

BA Community Work

Mode:
full-time

Overview:
Out of 108 institutions, UCP Marjon ranked 11th for overall student satisfaction and top 10 for teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support and organisation and management in the 2009 National Student Survey. These results are for the Social Work subject area which includes this course.

Successful applicants will be committed to issues of social justice,anti-discriminatory practice and empowerment of others.

Module Information:
1st year overview
Modules provide a theoretical and practical understanding of:

  • Social Science for Community Context
  • Social Policy and Practice
  • Communication Skills
  • Introduction to Youth and Community Work
  • Anti-Discriminatory Practice

Students also complete an Introductory Placement (180 hrs in Semester B).

2nd year overview
You will study Youth Policy and Practice; Community Policy and Practice and Management. These modules lay the foundations for a full time, 12 week, advanced level placement between February and May.

3rd year overview
You will choose three specialist modules to develop areas of particular interest.You will also undertake an advanced research module to support a supervised action-research, practice relevant dissertation equating to two taught modules.

Career Opportunities:
Community Workers forge a diverse range of careers including: local government housing and regeneration departments, leisure and social services as well as voluntary sector and neighbourhood centre work. Specialist areas of work include anti-racism and women’s groups. Community work and community development are crucial to a range of government initiatives which require the involvement of local people in sustainable community development.

Community Work

Price on request