Social Work (SWC) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Social Work (SWC) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

The Degree in Social Work was introduced in 2004 to meet the requirements of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, which, along with other Councils, agreed that all social work training would be offered at Honours degree level. One of the main features is the introduction of a pre-registration year. This means that when you complete the degree, you will then have to successfully undertake an assessed year in employment (AYE) before being eligible for full registration as a social worker with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Year one and Year two of this course will be t...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

South West College

Course Address
Circular Road
Dungannon
BT71 6BQ

Application Details

Course Code

L506

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 65%

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 26 points (13 at higher level).

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

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

120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) including English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language and Maths at grade C or above. Essential Skills Communication and Application of Number are accepted as equivalent to GCSE M

A level

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £16,320

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