Leadership in Communities (Hons)

Overview

The Leadership in Communities (Hons) BSc course from London Metropolitan University focuses on social concerns affecting communities and individuals. This course is also validated by two professional bodies, the Endorsement and Quality Standards Board for Community Development Learning and the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Our graduates work in a range of roles in the public sector eg councils and the NHS, the private sector and the third sector eg non-for-profit organisations including charities, voluntary and community groups.

This course scored highly in the National Student Survey 2021, recieving a 96% score for teaching on the course, 97% for learning opportunities, 96% for assessment and feedback, 92% for academic suport, 96% for organisation and management, plus an overall satisfaction score of 96%.

Career opportunities:

By the end of the course you’ll have the necessary experience and knowledge to become a leader in your chosen field.

Our graduates work in a wide range of different organisations. There are many opportunities for paid work with communities. The jobs are often not called ‘community worker’ but give you the chance to put your learning into action. Our students work in local councils, universities, the NHS, the private sector and many other fields. We love to keep in touch with students who have left, and they often return to tell our current students what they are doing.

We focus on building your transferable skills in order to increase your chances of gaining employment on graduation. Our team will support you in finding and securing the right placement. We have extensive links with employers who offer work experience opportunities in community trusts, youth clubs, housing associations, charitable organisations and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

After you graduate, you could go on to study a postgraduate degree with us on courses such as our Social Work MSc or the Woman and Child Abuse MA.