Community Education BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Lanarkshire Campus

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SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Lanarkshire Campus

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OVERVIEWDiscover what it means to become a professionally qualified community educator with UWS’s BA (Hons) community education degree. This programme is perfect for anyone interested in working with young people, adults and communities, to engage in learning about how to live the best life possible and to challenge discrimination and all forms of injustice.Teaching, learning and assessment are underpinned by theories and practices relating to youth and community work, equality and social ...Read more

OVERVIEWDiscover what it means to become a professionally qualified community educator with UWS’s BA (Hons) community education degree. This programme is perfect for anyone interested in working with young people, adults and communities, to engage in learning about how to live the best life possible and to challenge discrimination and all forms of injustice.Teaching, learning and assessment are underpinned by theories and practices relating to youth and community work, equality and social justice, wellbeing and community empowerment.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• This programme is designed for those already involved or interested in working with people in communities to promote learning for life and social change.
• 40% of learning is achieved in practice based placements that provide experiential learning in community education settings.
• This programme is approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland and is recognised as a lead practitioner qualification.CAREERSAs a BA (Hons) Community Education graduate, you’ll find employment opportunities in urban, rural and international locations. As a practitioner or manager within youth work, adulteducation and community development you will find interesting jobs in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors. Graduates from this programme have gone on to work in:
• Community and school-based youth work
• Lifelong and family learning
• Literacy work and TESOL
• Faith-based and rural work
• Employability
• Community development and capacity building
• Issue-based practice such as climate change and health/ wellbeing
• Charitable trusts
• FE Colleges and Higher Education
• Campaigning for human rights, equality and social justice

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
128th
Social Work
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Work graduate salary at this uni
£31,000
UK Social Work graduate salary
£30,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
28 Jan 15

The course content, lecturers, online services, support services and student engagement are all of a very good standard. However, I would say that the building and general..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
18 Jan 15

Good University depending on what campus you attend. Ayr has a new state of the art campus all relevant to the courses available, Paisley is the biggest campus with comfortable..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

114 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

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T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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Entry to Year 1 with a HNC in Social Services.Entry to Year 2 with a HNC with B in the graded unit in one of the following: Working in/with Communities; Social Care; Sport in Communities; Community Arts; Additional Support Needs; Social Sciences; Childhood Practice; Social Services.

HND in one of the following subjects: Working in/with Communities; Social Care; Sport in Communities; Community Arts; Additional Support Needs; Social Science.

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Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£15,500 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15,500 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15500 Per year

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SR
Student Reviewer
28 Jan 15
The course content, lecturers, online services, support services and student engagement are all of a very good standard. However, I would say that the building and general...
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
18 Jan 15
Good University depending on what campus you attend. Ayr has a new state of the art campus all relevant to the courses available, Paisley is the biggest campus with comfortable...
Read more
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University of the West of Scotland
UWS Eco Campus, Stephenson Place Hamilton International Technology Park Hamilton G72 0LH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Blantyre  0.9 miles away
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