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MEd Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work

University of Glasgow

This programme 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.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • You will discover ways in which you can help people realise their potential and work together for a fairer, healthier and happier world.
  • Upon successful completion of the PgDip, you will be awarded a professional qualification accredited by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council in Scotland.
  • This qualification will enable you to work in the field of community learning and development, including community development work, youth work, health, housing and social and economic regeneration.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in a network of community development projects. Project leads contribute to the taught aspects of the programme and also provide you with placement opportunities.
  • Our students come from a wide range of professional, academic and cultural backgrounds and all bring with them a curiosity about how social justice can be developed by people working together for change.

CAREER PROSPECTS

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.

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Modules

  • PRACTICE AND POLICY INQUIRY
  • THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR PRACTICE
  • CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT EDUCATION
  • THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT LEARNING
  • EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
  • EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE
  • PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD
  • WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE: EDUCATION AND LEARNING FOR CHANGE
  • Requirements

    Listed below are the documents required to apply for this course.
    £25,290 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 year

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time