BA (Hons) Community Development at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A work-based programme developing practical and analytical skills to work with communities to bring about social change, with local and international practice experience. It is designed for people working in the field in paid or voluntary roles and is professionally accredited.

Duration: 4 years (part-time work-based learning; classes about a day and a half per week from September to May) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers professional practice, introduction to community development and social theories, and engagement strategies; year 2 covers culture and power, social change and a study trip; year 3 covers space and place, social justice and a placement; year 4 covers applied research methods, sustainability and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduate job titles include Community Development Manager, Community Worker, Community Connector, Learning & Development Officer, Neighbourhood Manager and Young Carers Support Worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants must have at least 12 hours per week of paid or voluntary work in the broad field of community development (work-based learning requires a minimum of two days' work in the field). Applicants without formal qualifications are welcomed and considered on relevant experience. Scottish Highers: AAB/ABBB (no adjusted Highers requirement). A-level: BBB to CCC. IB: 32 (5,5,5). International applicants (English language, standard undergraduate requirement for this programme): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall (tests up to 20 January 2026; minimum Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 21) or 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026; minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 with no subtest below 59. Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of the start date. Full-time applicants apply through UCAS; application deadlines: 15 October (UK applicants including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge), 13 January (other UK applicants), 30 June (international students).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (part-time work-based learning; classes about a day and a half per week from September to Ma

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