Overview

Explore and reflect on key theories, policy, and practice, as you develop your understanding of the values, differences, and diversity within individuals and communities, to enable their participation, empowerment, and life-long learning with this Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development (Hons) programme at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

What can I do on completion of my course?

Upon completing this degree you will receive accreditation from the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland (CLDSCS) and equivalent bodies in the rest of the UK. As a practitioner or manager within community learning and development, you will find employment opportunities within the community, voluntary and statutory sectors, across urban, rural and international settings.

Career pathways include:

Youth work in communities, schools or criminal justice

Community development

Community capacity building

Community engagement and inclusion

Community health and housing

Adult literacy and lifelong learning

Faith-based and rural work

Issue-based practice on climate change and health/wellbeing

FE colleges

NGO/charity work

Citizenship and democracy

Campaigning for human rights, equality and social justice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture cognition and education

Nature of health

Sociology of the family

The enquiring student

Understanding CLD in practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom
Perth, United Kingdom
Dunoon, United Kingdom
Elgin, United Kingdom
Lerwick, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Fort William, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Childhood Studies Community Development View 142 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United Kingdom

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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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR

2 A levels at grade C or above OR

International Baccalaureate Award of Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. Higher Level (HL) Grade 4

Alternatively, completion of Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services (Children and Young People) PLUS an additional Scottish Higher at Grade C or above

Applicants with relevant professional qualifications or experience are also welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis

Other recognition of prior learning and credit transfer will be considered on a case-by-case basis

This is a Category 1 PVG course

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15870 GBP / year

≈ 15870 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,542 (per 20 credit module)

International: £7,935 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Overview

What can I do on completion of my course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Inverness

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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