BA(Hons) Community Services and Enterprise: University of East London

About the programme

Community enterprise has become an important and trail-blazing concept in social policy, economic development and community-based politics, opening up fresh and innovative approaches to tackling social problems, different ways of working to benefit the community, and dynamic opportunities for careers. This programme offers a framework on acquiring skills, critical thinking and developing practical capabilities and new ideas on social entrepreneurship.

Career opportunities

The steady growth of the voluntary and community sector here and internationally as a provider of key services to communities, as well as community enterprises offering innovative solutions to social problems, has meant that the third sector is becoming a major employer of skilled professionals.

Admission requirments

The minimum requirements for entry for Level 1 entry is 200 UCAS tariff points from:

A/AS level (Including 2 A2 passes), GNVQ, AVCE, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate. European Baccalaureate, BTEC / SCOTEC Diploma, Relevant Access Course or successful completion of the Level 0. Other qualifications, including overseas, may be considered.

Applicants who do not fulfil the admission requirements for Level 1 may be considered for entry into Level 0. Applicants should have 40 UCAS tariff points from GCE A2 or equivalent.

Overseas students must be able to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English and some evidence e.g. For level 1 entry a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0 (no skill level below 5) and for Level 0 entry an IELTS score of 5.5 (no skill level below 5) would be required.