MEd & PgDip Adult Education, Community Development & Youth Work

The following courses make up your programme’s curriculum, there are also details for students who may have opted for a part time masters. 

For more detail on course assessment and intended learning outcomes, you can view all course specifications via the course catalogue and matching the course to its code starting with EDUC.

I am studying the full-time MEd (180 credits over 12 months) (CLD standards council accredited)

This programme consists of 4 core courses, 1 elective plus the Dissertation (Practitioner Research).

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Ethics and Research in Communities (EDUC51090)
  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)
  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412) - continues from Semester 1

 

Electives (Choose one)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

Semester 3

  • Practitioner Research Project (EDUC5945P) *

*Students can do a Traditional Research Project or a Challenge-Based Dissertation. Please refer to Programme Staff for further information

 

 

Please note that there is an alternative option available that is not accredited by the CLD standards council and for more information you can speak with Programme Lead/Staff/Tutors. This would mean no practice placement but with added courses for credits. Please see below for how that might look.

I am studying the full-time MEd (180 credits over 12 months) (non-accredited)

This programme consists of 3 core courses, 3 electives plus the Dissertation (Practitioner Research).

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Ethics and Research in Communities (EDUC51090)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

 

Electives (Choose three)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

Semester 3

  • Practitioner Research Project (EDUC5945P) *

 

*Students can do a Traditional Research Project or a Challenge-Based Dissertation. Please refer to Programme Staff for further information

I am studying the part-time MEd (180 credits over 2 years) (CLD standards council accredited)

This programme consists of 4 core courses, 1 elective plus the Dissertation (Practitioner Research).

Suggested Structure for Year One of Study*

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Ethics and Research in Communities (EDUC51090)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

 

Electives (Choose one)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

 

Suggested Structure for Year Two of Study**

  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412 – Semesters 1 & 2)
  • Practitioner Research Project (EDUC5945P – Semester 3) **

 

* There are alternative structures for part-time study – please refer to the Programme Leader to discuss options.

**Students can do a Traditional Research Project or a Challenge-Based Dissertation. Please refer to Programme Staff for further information

 

Please note that there is an alternative option available that is not accredited by the CLD standards council and for more information you can speak with Programme Lead/Staff/Tutors. This would mean no practice placement but with added courses for credits. Please see below for how that might look.

I am studying the part-time MEd (180 credits over 2 years) (non-accredited)

This programme consists of 3 core courses, 3 electives plus the Dissertation (Practitioner Research).

Suggested Structure for Year One of Study*

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Ethics and Research in Communities (EDUC51090)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

Electives (Choose one)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

Suggested Structure for Year Two of Study*

Electives (Choose two)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

Plus

  • Practitioner Research Project (EDUC5945P – Semester 3) **

 

* There are alternative structures for part-time study – please refer to the Programme Leader to discuss options.

**Students can do a Traditional Research Project or a Challenge-Based Dissertation. Please refer to Programme Staff for further information

I am studying the full-time PgDip (120 credits over 9 months) (CLD standards council accredited)

This programme consists of 4 core courses plus 1 elective.

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)
  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)
  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412) - continues from Semester 1

 

Electives (Choose one)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

 

 

Please note that there is an alternative option available that is not accredited by the CLD standards council and for more information you can speak with Programme Lead/Staff/Tutors. This would mean no practice placement but with added courses for credits. Please see below for how that might look.

I am studying the full-time PgDip (120 credits over 9 months) (non-accredited)

This programme consists of 3 core courses plus 3 electives.

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

 

Electives (Choose three)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

I am studying the part-time PgDip (120 credits over 2 years) (CLD standards council accredited)

This programme consists of 4 core courses plus 1 elective.

Suggested Structure for Year One of Study*

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

 

Suggested Structure for Year Two of Study*

Semester 1 & 2 (Core)

  • Practice Placement (EDUC5412 – Semesters 1 & 2)

Electives (Choose one)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

 

* There are alternative structures for part-time study – please refer to the Programme Leader to discuss options.

 

 

Please note that there is an alternative option available that is not accredited by the CLD standards council and for more information you can speak with Programme Lead/Staff/Tutors. This would mean no practice placement but with added courses for credits. Please see below for how that might look.

I am studying the part-time PgDip (120 credits over 2 years) (non-accredited)

This programme consists of 3 core courses plus 3 electives.

Suggested Structure for Year One of Study*

Semester 1 (Core)

  • Theorising Community Practice (EDUC5946)
  • Collective Learning and Action for Social Justice (EDUC5408)

Semester 2 (Core)

  • Community-based Group Work (EDUC5407)

 

Suggested Structure for Year Two of Study*

Electives (Choose three)

Semester 1

  • Youth Work: Working with Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
  • Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
  • Professional and Ethical Practice for Leading in Community Development (EDUC5944)

Semester 2

  • Psychology for Adult Learning (EDUC5414)                               
  • Responding to Adversity in Communities: 'Sex, Drugs, and Vegan Sausage Rolls' (EDUC51089)

 

* There are alternative structures for part-time study – please refer to the Programme Leader to discuss options.

FAQs

I am studying the PgDip on an international student visa and have decided I would like to move on to complete the MEd. Is this possible?

Where a visa has been approved on the basis of a PgDip, you are expected to return to your home country upon expiry of your visa. We may be able to permit a transfer to the MEd to complete the Research Project from your home country, however you are not permitted to extend your Visa to remain in Glasgow. Please contact the International Student Support Team for further guidance.

Registration for the 2023/24 academic year

Please visit the Registry how to guides for any further information on the enrolment and registration process.

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Further Support

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