Description
The Bachelor of Community Development is designed to instil knowledge, skills and attitudes to
provide tools, all of which are focused on responding to the social and economic needs of the
people as identified by the people themselves.Graduates in this Degree programme will fit under
several employment opportunities including in the Government as Community Development
Workers ,Social Workers, Poverty Eradication Officers, Poverty and Community Development
Workers in Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Community- Based Organisations (CBOs)
and Faith- Based Organizations (FBOs) involved in poverty reduction programmes. Natural
resource and environment management, gender equality issues social services delivery, HIV/AIDS
control and food security improvement.
Target Group: BGCSE holders with in Credit in English and Pass in Mathematic. Holders of Diploma
in Community Development or related Diploma will start the programme at 3rd Year.
Additional information
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | NCQF LEVEL 7 |
| Learning Outcome of the Qualification | • Evaluate complex community development challenges in relation to existing policies and legislation and produce evidence-based solutions to an authentic community development situation. |
| Minimum requirements | • NCQF level 4, Certificate IV e.g. BCGSE or equivalent. |
| Formative assessment | Formative assessment or continuous assessment contributing towards the award of credits should be based on course outcomes. This can include tests, assignments and projects as well as simulated and real work settings. The contribution of formative assessment to the final grade shall be 60%. |
| Summative assessment | Candidates may undergo assessment including written and practical and simulated |
| Mode of delivery | Full Time, Part Time |
| Employment Pathways | Graduates will have requisite competencies and attributes to work as: |
