Overview

BA Community Education (Hons) from University of Dundee involves working with individuals and communities. It is a values based profession that enables people to identify their own and collective goals, take part in learning and bring about change for themselves and their communities.

Studying this course will prepare you for a career dedicated to building stronger, more equitable communities. It will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and values to address various community challenges. These may include contemporary social, political and environmental issues. You will be able to use collective action and community empowerment to promote positive change.

Careers

All recent Community Development graduates have progressed into meaningful employment or on to further study. Graduates enter diverse roles that make a tangible difference both in Scotland and beyond:

Direct practice roles:

Youth worker in community projects, schools, or specialised programs

Adult learning coordinator (literacy, ESOL, digital skills)

Community centre manager or programme coordinator

Family learning and support worker

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Community Education: Practice

Working with People

Youth Work Practice: Hot Chocolate Trust

Working Together

Values: Self, Society and the Professions

Community Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

360-480

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Advanced Diploma: Grade C with A-Level in a literate subject at B

BTEC: A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with MMM

GCE-A Level: Standard: BBB Widening access: AB or CCC

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 29 points

Scottish Baccalaureate: Pass with CC at Advanced Higher

SQA Higher/Advanced Higher: Standard: ABB or BBBC at Higher

SQA Higher National: Any relevent HNC with a B Graded Unit (level 1) HNC Working with Communities with a A Graded Unit (level 2)

Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Relevant subjects with ABB grades

Welsh Baccalaureate: BC at A-Level

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25750 GBP / year

≈ 25750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland � 9,790

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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