Course Summary

Our dynamic, award-winning BSc Community Development and Public Policy will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practice-based skills to develop or advance a career in community work. Communities and charities are key actors in relation to public policy and social, political and economic activity in a post-lockdown society and this programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in the sector. You will learn about the latest theoretical and policy developments in the areas of community development and public policy, including the role of communities in fighting for social justice. You will critically reflect on these issues and the role of community development in public policy, focusing particularly on governance, citizenship, equality and diversity, partnership working and community engagement. You will also develop practical skills in project management, leadership, policy analysis and evaluation. This course is designed for anyone working with, or who has an interest in, communities. You will be taught by, and engage with, academic experts and practitioners from a range of community, voluntary, local and national government organisations and backgrounds. **Highlights** - We offer multiple approaches to the study of societies and cultures, including specialisms in race equality, Black and Asian studies, human geography, and sustainability, poverty and development, as well as community and citizenship, at local, regional and global levels. - Ours is a vibrant research culture, powered by a shared passion for learning and intellectual engagement among our academics and students. - The programme is taught by experts and professionals from a range of community, voluntary and local government organisations. - You will have the opportunity to do a community-based placement or volunteering activity as part of your degree.

Course Details - Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Project work, reports, essays, presentations and examinations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: L5L5

Institution code: B24

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. FOUNDATION YEAR DEGREES If you need extra support before starting an undergraduate degree, we offer a BSc Community Development and Public Policy with Foundation Year degree, which provides two extra years of supported study. This is an ideal route if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. Once you successfully complete the Foundation Year, you will automatically advance onto the main degree.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/2022/undergraduate/UBSCVDPP_C/#entry-requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 6935.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6935.0 Year 1
Scotland 6935.0 Year 1
Wales 6935.0 Year 1
International 10920.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their programme. Tuition fees for students continuing on their programme in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.

Provider information

Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
United Kingdom
WC1E 7HX

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