Course Facts
Code: PC405
This degree gives students an opportunity to explore and understand contemporary society. Citizenship and Community Studies is the study of how individuals and communities interact in meeting the challenges, culturally, socially, economically and environmentally of contemporary Ireland in a global context.
Course Description
The degree course aims to produce graduates with the qualifications, skills and experience required for professional Community Work. Students will be enabled to grow in self confidence, social awareness and responsibility as well as develop the necessary practice skills to engage in professional Community Work.
The programme is validated by HETAC (the Higher Education Training Awards Council). It is aimed at those interested in pursuing a career in community work, community development, intercultural facilitation, community empowerment and advocacy work. The programme also provides a solid foundation for further study/research in areas such as Citizenship Studies, Community Studies, Globalization and Development Studies.
Course Content
The course content represents a mix of theory, professional skills and personal development. The learning experience is one in which the student is encouraged to bring their own life, volunteer or professional experience to the classroom and to explore links between course material and contemporary lived experience.
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Career Options & Employment
The community sector offers a broad range of employment opportunities involving community development projects and organisations. The include issue-based projects such as youth or women’s projects, lobbying and advocacy organisations, community care organisations, community education centres, family resource centres, local employment services and community networks. There are also roles for community development practitioners within local authorities and a range of partnership organisations.
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