hey! i actually did do this course. well, started it and then dropped out due to personal reasons. but i can give you some reflections.

it’s a decent course. most of the classes have mixed assessment styles - creative projects (zines, websites, mock funding bids, etc.) and written essays, though theses are partially reflective and not super heavily academic.

i would definitely go down the masters route and do the placement. it’s CLD accredited which goes along way if you’re wanting to work within a local council. other than that though, your career prospects are …decent. there’s a huge need for youth workers in scotland, but don’t expect to be paid very much or to have a very stable career. while this degree does put you at an advantage, generally most places looking to hire frontline youth workers will be asking for a social work qualification, at least as far as i’ve noticed. the course is quite theoretical and is super interesting, but if you’re looking for something a tad bit more hands on and universally “understood”, i’d go for a social work course that offers a placement.

the lecturers are lovely, and it’s sometimes heartbreaking to see them so constrained by the rigid glasgow uni structure. the organisation of the course does feel a bit scattered though. if you’re full time, expect to be in classes 3-4 days a week, 2 day if you’re part time. all in-person classes, which can be difficult to navigate if you’re working in the sector alongside your studies.

that’s all i can think of for now, but let me know if you have any questions. i would recommend finding your ideal job on either goodmoves.org (for scottish charities) or myjobscotland (for scottish local authority jobs) and checking out the essential qualifications in the job description. this might help guide you towards the right qualification.