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  • Community Development and Public Policy (BSc)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Project work, reports, essays, presentations and examinations.

  • Attendance
      • One–two evenings a week.
  • Duration
      • Four years part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • Over 21: no formal entry requirements.
      • Under 21: normal university entry requirements.
      • An interest in, and commitment to, the subject area.
      • Good literacy and basic numeracy and computer skills – these will be tested via the application and interview process.
  • Fees and funding
  • Location
      • Stratford.
  • Teaching

    • Lectures, seminars, workshops, occasional field trips and practice-based scenarios.



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Community Development and Public Policy (BSc) - 2012/2013 entry

This dynamic award-winning programme will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practice-based skills to develop or advance in a career in community work. You will learn about the latest developments in governance, citizenship, equality and diversity, partnership working and community engagement. You will be taught by, and engage with, academic experts and practitioners from a range of community, voluntary and local government organisations and backgrounds. You can study this course in central London or Stratford.
  • Course structure

    • To gain the BSc, you must successfully complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. You must take all core modules plus a choice from a range of option modules. You may take modules worth a total of 90 credits in each year.

      Year 1

      Core modules:

      Year 2

      Core modules:

      Option modules include:

      • Developmental Approaches to Social Conflict (half-module)
      • Political Approaches to Social Conflict (half-module)
      • Psychological Approaches to Social Conflict (half-module)
      • Sociological Approaches to Social Conflict (half-module)

      Year 3

      Core modules:

      • Knowing the Social World
      • Issues in Local Governance and Government
      • Participation and Community Engagement.

      Year 4

      Core modules:

      • Equality and Diversity: The Development of Policy and Practice in Britain
      • Dissertation or Practitioner Work-Based Learning Project.
  • Further study opportunities
  • Careers information

    • Graduates go on to careers in voluntary sector organisations and local government, and in education.

    • To speak to an independent careers advisor, booking onto one of our Future Focus — Careers Workshops
  • Apply now
    • Application deadlines and interviews
      • We suggest you apply as early as possible.
      • Interviews from April onwards.
    • Online application
      You can apply online from the link below.
    • Our Application Workshop will give you an overview of what Birkbeck looks for in an undergraduate degree application and includes practical writing exercises to help you write a more effective personal statement