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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Paisley Campus
Full Time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Paisley Campus
Full time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Dumfries Campus
Full time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
The UWS BA (Hons) Social Work has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to qualify as a practising social worker and it is approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).If you want to help improve the lives of others and kick-start your journey towards qualifying as a practising social worker, then the BA (Hons) Social Work is the place to start.This degree has been designed in collaboration with employers and service users to provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to qualify as a practising social worker.
PRACTICAL FOCUSThe first two years of the course cover the theoretical base for social work. The final two years concentrate on applying that theory and knowledge into practice on two practice learning placements.Placements are varied and have taken place in organisations, including:// Prisons // Children’s units // Hospices // Addiction teams // Women’s support and aid organisations In Year 3, you will complete 85 days of assessed practice learning placement in Term 2*.In Year 4, you will complete a social work dissertation and 115 days of assessed practice learning placement over Terms 1 & 2*.*Please note that start dates for placements can vary within the term, therefore your placement might run into Term 3.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONThis degree has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) .
CAREER PROSPECTSJobsYour Social Work degree will qualify you to work in a wide range of settings both in statutory and voluntary roles within adult services, children and families and criminal justice sectors in Scotland, across the UK and in many other countries.
Further StudySocial Work graduates can further their studies to master's and research degrees.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 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
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.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
plus English and Maths at Ordinary Level
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)
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
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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