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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: XL35

Community Development

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in education and teaching with the BA (Hons) Community Development at University of Glasgow. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. You will develop both the practical and analytical skills to work effectively with a range of communities to bring about social change. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? You’ll have the opportunity to gain invaluable practice experiences both locally and internationally. This programme is specifically designed for people who are working within the field either in paid employment or in a voluntary capacity. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Community Development
Social Policy and Inequality
Community Engagement and Participation
Working with Diverse Communities
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Community Project Planning and Evaluation
Reflective Practice and Professional Development
Community Development in Practice
UCAS Code:XL35
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - CCC

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees and funding Tuition fees How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details. Scholarships The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That's why we've invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding in recent years. World Changers RUK Excellence Scholarship The RUK Excellence Scholarship of £1,000 for each year of study will be awarded to first degree new entrants who have attained academic excellen

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£31,000£32,000£36,000
3 years£30,500£32,000£33,000
5 years£34,500£35,500£38,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 18% above UK average salary
This course
£35,500
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH22-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
88%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
97%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
94%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Glasgow

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