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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Paisley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Paisley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Dumfries Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND KICK-START YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS QUALIFYING AS A PRACTISING SOCIAL WORKER WITH UWS’S BA (HONS) SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMME.This programme provides a transformational student-centred learning experience, to meet the demands of contemporary social work practice. The programme is rich in practice authenticity and seeks to develop essential applied knowledge and skills to thrive in a challenging yet hugely rewarding social work career. Successful completion of the programme permits graduates to practice professionally as social workers across Britain and many other countries. PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS• This programme has been designed in collaboration with key social work stakeholders to provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to qualifyas a practising social worker.• Teaching covers a wide range of topics including professional assessment, critical thinking, anti-oppressive practice, legislation and theories and approaches to inform and intervene in practice.• Hybrid teaching across the programme is research informed, practice focused and designed to enhance the necessary skills and qualities required for you to thrive in practice.• Practical learning experiences are a key feature of the course, allowing you to apply critical knowledge and skills to practice.• The programme is rich in practice authenticity. UWS social work students should expect a transformative learning experience. You will be supported to develop your applied professional knowledge base, critical awareness skills, practice confidence and professional identity.• This programme has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council.PROGRAMME DETAILS Practical learning is integral to the programme. You’ll apply the knowledge you learn in the classroom via 160 days of practice-based learning in traditional and innovative settings.Placements are varied and have taken place in organisations, including:• Children’s and Families services• Justice settings• Residential care settings• Community care settings• Drug and alcohol support services• Gendered violence organisationsCAREERSGraduates from the UWS BA (Hons) Social Work programme have an established record in securingrelated employment promptly upon graduation. The applied knowledge and specialist skills developed throughout the programme are key attributes sought by external social work employers
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
108 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
27 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H2,H2 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
plus GCSE English and Maths at Grade C
Plus National 5 Maths and English at Grade C or above.
Plus National 5 Maths and English at Grade C or above.
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plus English and Maths at Ordinary Level
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Entry to Year 1 with HNC with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles: Social Sciences; Social Studies; Social Care; Early Education & Childcare; Working with Communities; Counselling; Health Care; Additional Support Needs: Managing & Supporting the Services); Childhood Practice; Social Services, plus Maths and English at National 5 Grade C (or equivalent)
Entry to Year 1 with HNC with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles: Social Sciences; Social Care; Social Studies; Early Education & Childcare; Working with Communities; Counselling; Health Care; Additional Support Needs: Managing & Supporting the Services); Childhood Practice.Entry to Year 2 with an HNC with A in the Graded Unit in one of the following subjects: Social Sciences; Social Care; Social Studies, plus National 5 Maths and English at C or above (or equivalent)
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.
£15,250 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£15,250 per year
Students from International
£15250 Per year
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