Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

The BA in Community Development is offered by the School of Education. Candidates will normally be in paid employment in a job closely related to community work. Candidates who are not in paid employment will be required to complete a placement to provide practical experience.

RESOLUTION

The Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Community Development is governed by Resolutions of the University Court which came into effect on 1 September 2008. The provisions of Resolution No. 582 supporting the Generic Undergraduate Regulations are set out with those Regulations. The provisions of Resolution No. 674, which at the time of publication was in draft form, are as follows:

1.      The Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Community Development (BA (Community Development)) may be awarded by the Senate of the University of Glasgow in the College of Social Sciences (the College) as an Ordinary Degree and as a Degree with Honours.

2.      The award of the Degree shall be governed by Resolution No. 582 - “Generic Regulations for the award of Degrees gained by the successful completion of Undergraduate Programmes”, which came into effect on and from 1 September 2008 together with such Supplementary Regulations as are contained in this Resolution No. 674 - “Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Community Development”. The Supplementary Regulations are set out in the Schedule of Regulations attached to this Resolution.

3.      The early exit awards of Diploma of Higher Education and Certificate of Higher Education are also included in the Regulations (§6.3).

REGULATIONS

1.     Recognition of Prior Learning 

1.1   Assessed prior experiential learning cannot be counted for credit on this degree.

1.2   A Higher National Certificate in a relevant subject is an advanced entry route to second year of the degree programme. Other relevant and appropriate qualifications may be considered for advanced entry.

2.     Maximum Period of Study

Candidates may continue their studies providing that they comply with the progress regulations set out at §4.

3.      Code of Assessment

In accordance with Generic Undergraduate Regulation §9, assessment and re-assessment are governed by the Code of Assessment with the following exception:

a)   A candidate who achieves less than D for any taught course in years 3 or 4 of the curriculum will be eligible for a second opportunity at assessment on any such course or courses. In accordance with §16.7 of the Code of Assessment, for any such course or courses contributing to the Honours curriculum the original course grade will contribute towards calculation of the Honours classification.

4.     Progress

Generic Undergraduate Regulations §10 and §11 apply with the following additional requirements:

4.1   In order to progress to the subsequent year of the degree programme a candidate must have attained grade D or better in all courses and work experience of the preceding year. A candidate who does not meet these requirements will be referred to the Progress Committee.

4.2   In order to progress to year 4 of the degree programme a candidate must have attained grade D or better in all third year courses and must have successfully completed at least 600 hours of community development practice over the course of the first three years.

4.3   The College Progress Committee has authority to set aside the regulations governing exclusion and to permit further attempts in assessment and work experience.

If, after consideration, the College Progress Committee permits one further attempt at assessment or work experience, the candidate must undertake that attempt at a time specified by the College. Failure to attain a grade D or better will result in exclusion.

5.     Courses Available to Candidates

Courses for the degree are set out in the programme specification.

6.     Programme Requirements for the Award of the Degree

6.1    Ordinary Degree

In addition to meeting the requirements set out in Generic Undergraduate Regulation §14 candidates must complete the curriculum set out in the programme specification, attaining a grade D or better for each course.

6.2    Honours Degree

Candidates must meet the requirements set out in Generic Undergraduate Regulation §16 and the progress requirements set out in §4.2.

7.     Other Information on Awards

7.1    Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise

A candidate for the degree is required to assent to the School of Education Code of Professional Conduct. Any candidate who refuses to do so will be denied access to teaching and work experience. A candidate in breach of the Code will be subject to Fitness to Practise procedures which may include referral to the School of Education Fitness to Practise Committee. (See ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ Regulation 36 of the University Calendar.)

7.2    Attendance

A minimum of 80% attendance in each course is required, unless the exam board is provided with an account of extenuating circumstances. Credit for a course may be refused if attendance is not satisfactory.