Community Development (Honours)

Cork Institute of Technology

Ireland, Cork

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Cork Institute of Technology

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2021 May-2021

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Duration 48 month(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 12,000 / year

Apply Date May-2021

Next Intake September-2021

Community Development (Honours)

About

Overview Specifically, the Community Development (Honours) course at Cork Institute of Technology will provide for the student to develop:Detailed knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, principles, models, systems and current practice of community education and development, the context in which these operate, nationally and internationally and their implications for individual, community and societal change;The advanced skills necessary to conduct appropriate research and use diagnostic skills to identify needs within communities in relation to education and development;The competence to evaluate and make appropriate judgements as to the models, systems and programmes required to meet identified needs in the community setting;The capacity to undertake advanced technical and/or professional activity, in and on behalf of communities;The know-how to plan and design such programmes as are needed to implement change within the community;Mastery of the complex, professional/technical skills and tools required to implement such programmes in a community setting;The competence to operate in a professional manner under peer review and supervision and to take an overall leadership role in community education and development;A personal philosophy and ethic of the community leadership role using a democratic and participative model;A capacity to engage in a lifelong learning journey open to input from new groups and experiences within the community education/development context. I want to find another Bachelor Course

Building on work already undertaken within BA Degree in Community Development (Honours) at Cork Institute of Technology, is to develop in the student a comprehensive understanding of the theory, concepts, structures and methods associated with community education and development so they can research appropriate interventions to change and advance their own and related communities.

Disciplines

Sociology

Requirements

Other Requirements

1 : Irish Leaving Certifcate equivalent. Maths is a requirement for many courses. Foundation year (if applicable). English Language equivalent (if applicable).