Careers for Community Development & Youth Work MA (Hons)

All recent Community Development graduates have progressed into meaningful employment or on to further study. Graduates enter diverse roles that make a tangible difference both in Scotland and beyond:

Direct practice roles:

• Youth worker in community projects, schools, or specialised programs
• Adult learning coordinator (literacy, ESOL, digital skills)
• Community centre manager or programme coordinator
• Family learning and support worker

Advocacy and organising:

• Community organiser and social justice activist
• Integration worker supporting newcomers and refugees
• Policy researcher and campaign coordinator

Specialised areas of interest:

• Working with groups who have particular experiences. These can include:
  • care leavers
  • people with disabilities
  • asylum seekers
  • individuals in recovery
  • formerly-incarcerated people
• Community health and wellbeing coordinator
• Environmental justice organiser

The honours degree is a professional qualification approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council. This means that this course is of enormous intellectual, practical and professional value.