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Community Development and Youth Work @ The University of Dundee
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We are the Community Education Team at the University of Dundee. Empowering our students to make a difference in the lives of people, communities in Scotland and around the world.
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👋First post! Are you passionate about social justice, genuine empowerment, and working with communities? Our course could be for you.
🧭 Study on campus or remotely
🎓 Professionally accredited
🌍 Open to students worldwide
Curious? Drop us a reply.
www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduat...
Community Development & Youth Work MA (Hons)
This course will prepare you for a career dedicated to building stronger, more equitable communities
www.dundee.ac.uk
🎓 Big Congrats!

Sarah MacFarlane smashed it: graduated with distinction from our MSc in Community Development & Youth Work!

📚 Her 2nd-year research? Published ✅

🔥 Sarah = inclusion + social justice in action. 🌈
👉 Full story: tinyurl.com/5y43xsw3
From Classroom to Publication: Sarah’s Inspiring MSc Story
Exploring Youth Work and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Through Research and Practice
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December 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🌈 New Research Published!

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Our latest article explores youth work’s role in supporting LGBTQ+ young people in a challenging climate.
Key insights:

Pace of change
Fear of wrong terms
Power of the Youth Work approach
Need for staff development

#YouthWork #LGBTQ+
Youth work, informal education and LGBTQ+ youth
This article presents an empirical, qualitative study examining how youth work practitioners in one Scottish community engage with young LGBTQ+ people. While existing literature has explored how fo...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.

Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
💡 Have years of experience in Community Development, Youth Work, or Adult Learning but no formal academic qualifications? Our RPL modules are designed for YOU.

From Practice to Degree: Your Pathway into University

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From Practice to Degree: Your Pathway into University
How experienced practitioners in Youth Work, Adult Learning, and Community Development can gain academic credit and join our MA (Hons) programme through RPL.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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It's vital to look at reasons for being NEET for different age groups.

Among 16-17-year-olds, the composition of NEETs has shifted away from unemployment towards less-well-defined forms of inactivity.

In contrast, for 18-24 year olds, unemployment remains the dominant reason for being NEET.
October 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Join us at the #UniversityofDundee Open Day to learn more about our MA in Community Development and Youth Work.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4d4hdjyc
🗓️ When: Saturday, 25 October
📍 Where: University of Dundee
Come meet us and find out more! 😊
#CommunityDevelopment #YouthWork #SocialJustice #HigherEducation
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Join us at the #UniversityofDundee Open Day to learn more about our MA in Community Development and Youth Work.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4d4hdjyc
🗓️ When: Saturday, 25 October
📍 Where: University of Dundee
Come meet us and find out more! 😊
#CommunityDevelopment #YouthWork #SocialJustice #HigherEducation
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
👋First post! Are you passionate about social justice, genuine empowerment, and working with communities? Our course could be for you.
🧭 Study on campus or remotely
🎓 Professionally accredited
🌍 Open to students worldwide
Curious? Drop us a reply.
www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduat...
Community Development & Youth Work MA (Hons)
This course will prepare you for a career dedicated to building stronger, more equitable communities
www.dundee.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM