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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Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

University of Strathclyde

Course Address
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ

Application Details

Course Code

L501

Institution Code

S78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

AABB (entry generally from S6 including English or a social science, from the preferred subject list below at B, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C and an English qualification at the minimum of SCQF level 5). Applicants will also be asked to submit a written response to a scenario and participate in an interview.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

30

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

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

Must include English. Two H2 passes and three H3 passes including English, Ordinary at grade B3/O3 or above (D2/H5 at Higher Level)

Scottish HNC

Pass

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 level

A,B,B

B,B,B

GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 6/B

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