You will develop both the practical and analytical skills to work effectively with a range of communities to bring about social change. You’ll have the opportunity to gain invaluable practice experiences both locally and internationally. This programme is specifically designed for people who are working within the field either in paid employment or in a voluntary capacity. You will normally attend classes approximately a day and a half per week from September to May. Work-based learning, reflective enquiry, and subject area studies are interwoven throughout the programme. The third-year placement provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your competence as a worker in a different setting, thereby demonstrating the transferability of your skills. A range of placement opportunities will be available both locally and globally, established with the support of the programme team.Students who complete this degree go on to work in many aspects of community development. These include: youth work, community arts, housing, addictions, economic development, adult education, community regeneration work.