Education and community development is a flexible programme that prepares students to support and facilitate learning where people are working together for social change and justice in both formal and informal contexts. Graduates will be equipped for a wide range of careers in diverse contexts. The programme is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Community Development.

240 UCAS tariff points

If you are entering from school or college the basic entry requirement is usually a minimum of two A level subjects, (or equivalent e.g. Baccalaureate, Irish Highers, GNVQ or BTEC awards) and five GCSEs at Grade C.

For all programmes we welcome mature students who may not have formal qualifications. Their prior learning and experience will be taken into account as will their attendance at a recognised Access to Higher Education or Access to a Teaching programme.

Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.

The University of East London actively promotes and celebrates equality and diversity and positively welcomes applicants regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, religion or social class.

• Develop knowledge and understanding for critical education and community development work.
• Build skills and abilities for education and community development  practice in diverse contexts
• Acquire the principles and values for sound moral reasoning and ethical practice in education and community development.

Knowledge:

• how to examine a wide range of social change and social justice issues.
• understanding of how individuals are educated, influenced, informed and trained. (Maj, J, M)
• understanding of the structural, institutional, personal and cultural systems and ideas which affect the education of individuals and groups for social change and social justice in different contexts. (Maj, J, M)

Thinking skills

• You will learn how to think critically about the theories and models presented as part of your studies. (Maj, J, M)
• You will learn how to analyse practical situations and theoretical issues, in the context of current policy in education and community development. (Maj)
• You will learn to evaluate information and present an argument in a range of ways, such as group discussions, written work, presentations  and online discussion. (Maj, J, M)
• You will learn how to plan, manage and reflect on your own learning and professional development. (Maj, J, M)

Subject-Based Practical skills

• You will be able to apply the theoretical concepts in practice through presentations, placements, work based learning and independent research; (Maj, J, M)
• You will be able to use your learning to undertake a small-scale research project on education and community development. (Maj, J, M)
• You will be able to present information clearly and coherently and communicate effectively to different audiences in a range of modes and media. (Maj, J, M)

The expected duration of this programme is three years when attended in full-time mode or five years in part-time mode. It is possible to move from a full-time mode of study to a part-time mode of study and vice-versa, to accommodate any external factors such as financial constraints or domestic commitments. Many of our students make use of this flexibility and this may impact on the overall duration of their study period.

The teaching year begins in September and ends in June, but students may also join at the start of Semester B, in February. A student, normally registering for 6 modules in one year (3 modules in each Semester) would do so in a full-time attendance mode of study and a student registering for up to 4 modules in one year (2 modules in each Semester) would do so in part-time attendance mode of study.

This programme is part of a modular degree scheme. A student registered in a full-time attendance mode will take six 20 credit modules per year. An honours degree student will complete six modules at level one, six at level 2 and six at level 3.

It is possible to bring together modules from one field with modules from another to produce a combined programme. Subjects are offered in a variety of combinations:

• Single - 120 credits at levels one, two and three
• Major - 80 credits at levels one, two and three
• Joint - 60 credits at levels one, two and three
• Minor - 40 credits at levels one, two and three

Modules are defined as:

• Core - Must be taken
• Option - Select from a range of identified module within the field
• University Wide Option - Select from a wide range of university wide options

The following are the core and optional requirements for the single, major, joint and minor routes for this programme

In order to gain an honours degree you will need to obtain 360 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain an ordinary degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 300 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 60 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain a Diploma of Higher Education you will need to obtain at least 240 credits including a minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher and 120 credits at level two or higher

In order to gain a Certificate of Higher Education you will need to obtain 120 credits at level one or higher

In order to gain an Associate Certificate you will need to obtain a minimum if 20 credits at level one or higher

In order to gain a Foundation Degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 240 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• (A Foundation degree is linked to a named Honours degree onto which a student may progress after successful completion of the Foundation degree)

Knowledge is developed through

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops and practical sessions
• Online discussions and activities
• Research projects and group work
• Individual reading
• Research seminars organised by staff in the School of Education

Thinking skills are developed through

• Analysing and applying theory through programme work and examination preparation
• Discussing key theoretical issues raised in lectures and readings
• Group activities in class sessions
• Keeping of learning/reflective logs and journals

Practical skills are developed through

• Undertaking tasks in seminars and workshops
• Group work
• Individual research projects and observations
• Volunteering
• Placement

Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through

• Group work which enables skills in planning, negotiation, working with others to develop
• Individual work which requires learner strategies in planning, reflecting, time management, meeting deadlines
• ICT skills

Knowledge is assessed by

• Programme work assignments
• Self reflective assignments
• Presentations
• Individual tutorials

Thinking skills are assessed by

• programme work assignments
• Examinations
• Presentations
• Individual tutorials
• Participation in sessions

Practical skills are assessed by

• programme work assignments
• Examinations
• Active participation in presentations
• Individual tutorials
• Observation of participation in sessions

Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by

• Work-based learning
• Seminar participation and group work skills
• Personal development plans and students’ own reflection.