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Social Work BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Work BA (Hons)
- Social workers have a responsibility to promote the rights of powerless people, and protect the vulnerable and disadvantaged.
- Benefit from a blend of university and agency-based opportunities.
- Prepare for the challenging role of a social worker through the opportunity to interact with service users and their carers.
- Complete three placements in social work and not-for-profit settings.
- Study abroad in one of our partner institutions.
- Validated by the Scottish Social Services Council.
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<br/>- Social workers have a responsibility to promote the rights of powerless people, and protect the vulnerable and disadvantaged.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a blend of university and agency-based opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for the challenging role of a social worker through the opportunity to interact with service users and their carers.<br/><br/><br/>- Complete three placements in social work and not-for-profit settings.<br/><br/><br/>- Study abroad in one of our partner institutions.<br/><br/><br/>- Validated by the Scottish Social Services Council.<br/><br/><br/>- Graduates from this course work in all levels of social work, including senior management positions, local authorities and in the independent sector.<br/><br/><br/>Ranked 2nd in Scotland for Social Work (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
University of Strathclyde
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
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Course Code
L501
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B English (or a social subject) B, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C and an English qualification at the minimum of SCQF level 5 or equivalent Scottish HNCPass Preferred relevant HNC subjects are Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Counselling, Healthcare Practice, Health & Social Care, Working with Communities and Law or Legal Studies, A in Graded Unit and relevant social care experience. Year 2 entry: relevant HNC/HND plus minimum six months relevant and challenging work experience is normally expected for Year 2 Direct Entry. All applicants must hold: a full Mathematics qualification at the minimum of SCQF Level 5 eg National 5/Intermediate 2 at C or, Credit Standard Grade in Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics an English qualification at the minimum of SCQF level 5 or equivalent A levelA,B,B B,B,B GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 6/B |
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