BA Community Work

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The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

Comments about BA Community Work - At the institution - Plymouth - Devon

• Objectives
  The course gives you an understanding of the theory and practice of Community Work. The course is of particular interest to people from diverse educational backgrounds who have engaged in community-based voluntary work. Successful applicants will be committed to issues of social justice,anti-discriminatory practice and empowerment of others.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements: 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.
• Academic title
  BA Community Work
• Course description
  BA Community Work
  
  Programme
  
  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.

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