BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development at University of the Highlands and Islands

An accredited degree in community learning and development with registration with the CLD Standards Council Scotland, putting social justice and social change at the centre of study. It combines theory, policy and legislation with work placements in local community organisations and is delivered entirely online.

Duration: Full-time: 4 years; part-time: 8 years; part-time modular: 15 weeks per module  |  Intake: September and January  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules cover Understanding CLD in practice, Empowering communities, Developing, Implementing and Demonstrating professional practice in CLD, Recognising and challenging discrimination and disadvantage, Researching the social world, Ethical issues, Issues of risk and Applied critical enquiry in CLD, with mandatory placements of 40, 200, 400 and 800 hours across the four years.

Career pathways

Accredited by the CLD Standards Council for Scotland; careers include youth work, community development, community engagement, adult literacy and lifelong learning, FE colleges, NGO and charity work, and campaigning; progression to MA Children and Young People's Participation and Leadership, MA Health and Wellbeing or PGDE Primary.

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