BA in Community Development and Leadership

Purpose

This is a first formative qualification. A successful student will have acquired the intellectual competencies and practical skills to discuss, problematise and investigate The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop students to become community development leaders in the facilitation of processes, techniques and principles in the initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and sustainment of developmental projects and programmes, based on people-centred, asset-based participatory theoretical approaches to address inequality, poverty and injustice. Furthermore,students will be able to facilitate the establishment and management of community-based organisations within the context of community economic development.

Career Opportunities

Municipalities, Government Departments (e.g. Department of Social Development) and Non-Government Organisations (focusing on development work).

Admission Requirements

A minimum APS of 27, 5 (60%+) in English.

Selection Process

Selection will be considered based on academic merit.

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