Social Work BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Social Work BA (Hons)

The role of the social worker is vital to the local community and society in general. Working with people of all ages who may be socially excluded, vulnerable or undergoing some level of crisis, your role will be to guide, support and enable the service user to eventually support themselves as much as possible.

This full-time degree will provide you with the underpinning knowledge, values and skills required by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to practise as a qualified social worker. You will be prepared for practice in all areas of social work, including child...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Aberdeen

Course Address
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB

Application Details

Course Code

L500

Institution Code

R36

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C

Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at National 5 grade C or above.

Access to HE Diploma

M:45,P:15

Pass 60 credits to include at least 45 credits at Level 3 grade merit. Applicants will be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at Standard Level grade 4 or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Applicants will be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent and English at grade O3 or above.

HNC (BTEC)

P

In a relevant subject Applicants will also be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent

Scottish HNC

Pass

In a relevant subject Applicants will also be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent

HND (BTEC)

P

In a relevant subject Applicants will also be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent

Scottish HND

Pass

In a relevant subject Applicants will also be expected to have Maths, Numeracy or Equivalent

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

May be accepted in combination with SQA Highers

A level

C,C,C

Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at GCSE level grade 5 or above.

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at GCSE level grade 5 or above.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands £6,930
International £17,040

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