Social and Community Work

About this course

Social and community work is a practice-based discipline concerned with supporting individuals, families, and communities to address disadvantage, build capacity, and participate more fully in social life. It draws on social work theory, community development principles, and an understanding of the social and structural factors that affect wellbeing, including poverty, inequality, discrimination, and lack of access to resources. Community work specifically focuses on collective approaches to social change, working alongside communities to identify their needs and strengths and to support them in taking action on their own terms, rather than simply receiving services. At Goldsmiths' College, this two-year full-time degree offers a focused and accelerated route into the field, combining academic grounding with practical orientation. The programme develops your understanding of social stru

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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