Social and Community Development

BA (Hons)

These exciting courses focus on the context within which social problems arise and include in-depth examination of social issues, the ways in which these issues are addressed and will equip students with key skills for working in the social care sector.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding
International

Course level

Undergraduate

Modes of study

Full time

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be 220-260 UCAS tariff points. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

UCAS details

UCAS code: L510

UCAS description: BA/Scd

School

School of Health

Attendance

3 years full-time or 4 years with a placement.

Course content

The course will develop students understanding of social care provision in areas such as community development, child protection and mental health. This course offers the opportunity to study contemporary social issues and develop skills that are of use in a number of sectors including social care, community development, social housing and criminal justice. It incorporates two key strands: exploring current issues in social provision and preparing students for employment. A critical analysis of contemporary issues is underpinned by knowledge drawn from sociology, psychology, social policy, law, community development, management and research methods.

The single Honours programme can be taken as either a 3-year full-time course or a 4-year sandwich course including a placement year. The design of the degree recognises the current climate and focuses particularly on service delivery looking at how individuals, organisations and communities try to find solutions to social problems. The Joint Honours scheme allows students to study social care issues alongside subjects such as: Health Studies, Education Studies, Sociology, Law and Psychology.

Stage one

Provides foundation knowledge with core modules in perspectives on human behaviour, introduction to social policy, law and volunteering.

Stage two

Provides more specific and detailed knowledge, exploring in greater depth the social issues that effect society and the role of communities. In the second and final stage in the single Honours programme, students have the option of specialising in three areas, one that focuses on management, a second which looks at human rights and a third that focuses on development issues.

Stage three

Consolidates the students. knowledge and learning. The practice skills module assists students to gain skills in interviewing/counselling and in group work. The developing and managing of not-for-profit organisations module provides students with an understanding of how to set up and manage a project in response to community need.

Special course features

Focus on practical skills
Optional placements
Unique opportunity to study for Institute of Fundraising certificate of fundraising
Develop student's knowledge and understanding of social and political concerns and how these impact on social care provision and delivery with an emphasis on Human Rights

Typical modules

Community involvement
Gender perspectives
Developing and managing not-for-profit organisations
Introduction to social policy and law
Perspectives on human behaviour
Practice skills
Volunteering

Assessment

Students are assessed by means of coursework essays and reports, critical reviews, oral presentations, examinations, individual and group work.

Career opportunities

This degree will prepare students for employment in the field of social care within a wide range of voluntary, statutory and private sector organisations. Additionally, there are potential career opportunities for students interested in working overseas with various international charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Two recent graduates have used the knowledge and skills learnt on the degree to set up their own social enterprises, one working with young people and the other one providing an information service for people from the ethnic minorities. Other students have gone onto careers as diverse as social work, health promotion, counselling, housing and teaching.

For undergraduate application information please see our how to apply page.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students for the academic year 2010/2011. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Full time fees

£3290

Students who already hold a qualification and are considering studying for another course which is an equivalent or lower level qualification may be considered to have ELQ status for tuition fee purposes. In 2010/11 tuition fees for BA/BSc programmes for ELQ students will be £5,000.