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Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work (CLD Standards Council Accredited) PgDip

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    9 Months

Course summary

This Masters in Adult Education, Community Development & Youth Work offers you the opportunity to study the theoretical and practical dimensions of adult, community and youth development. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work alongside people in communities to initiate sustainable social change. You will discover ways in which you can help people realise their potential and work together for a fairer, healthier and happier world. Upon successful completion of the PgDip, you will be awarded a professional qualification accredited by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council in Scotland. This qualification will enable you to work in the field of community learning and development, including community development work, youth work, health, housing and social and economic regeneration.You will have the opportunity to participate in a network of community development projects. Project leads contribute to the taught aspects of the programme and also provide you with placement opportunities. Our students come from a wide range of professional, academic and cultural backgrounds and all bring with them a curiosity about how social justice can be developed by people working together for change.The programme addresses the three domains of Community Learning and Development – Adult Learning, Community Development and Youth Work. You complete core courses and subject related options. MEd and PgDip students can gain a professional accreditation by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland. This accredited route involves a 480-hour placement in a community-based context.

Application deadline

21/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 1,960month

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    20th out of 103 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    200 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    47.0 47%

    93rd

    82

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    84th

    6

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