Social Work Bachelor of Social Work (with Honours) - BSW (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Work Bachelor of Social Work (with Honours) - BSW (Hons)
Social Work is a vocational subject, and the purpose of these degrees is to educate and train students to become qualified social workers - people who are in the frontline, and part of society's efforts to cope with many community and personal problems. Social workers play key roles in the delivery of services to care for people of all ages who are in need. They also exercise formal legal powers in response to many of society's problems such as child abuse, vulnerable adults, mental health problems, and working with offenders. The School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work i...
Social Work is a vocational subject, and the purpose of these degrees is to educate and train students to become qualified social workers - people who are in the frontline, and part of society's efforts to cope with many community and personal problems. Social workers play key roles in the delivery of services to care for people of all ages who are in need. They also exercise formal legal powers in response to many of society's problems such as child abuse, vulnerable adults, mental health problems, and working with offenders. The School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work is one of the leading centres of social work education in the UK, with The Times Good University Guide 2010 ranking Queen's University's Social Work education first out of the 74 universities in the UK offering the degree. In the delivery of our courses we are joined by a wide range of agency partners, who are an integral part of the development and delivery of these degrees. Our degrees are a mixture of academic study and assessed practice placements, which are supported by practice teachers in a variety of local social work agencies.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-15
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A28-D19
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 24.0, offer-merit: 21.0
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. All Access course candidates must have a minimum of a grade C/4 in GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent in the Access Course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Successful completion with 33 points overall including 6, 5.5 in Higher Level subjects. If not offered at Higher Level applicants must have Standard Level English and Mathematics grade 4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Successful completion of the BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
If English and Mathematics are not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level grade 04 required.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,985 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Wales, Scotland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £22,400 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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