Social Work BA (Hons)

Social Work BA (Hons)

Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: May 1
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: September, January
International tuition: £13,670
Domestic tuition: £1,820

Program overview

The qualification is internationally-recognised and will prepare you for practice in all areas of social work, including child care and protection, criminal justice, community, and group care; through which you’ll make a positive difference in peoples’ lives. We’re the largest provider of social work education in Scotland, which we’ve delivered for more than 50 years. We have a reputation for the high-quality teaching, as well as the high-level of employment achieved by our graduates. This course has a 95% student satisfaction rate . Unistats, 2018 We use a variety of teaching and assessment methods including; small group teaching, seminars, lectures, role-plays, simulations, laboratory experiments, workshops and projects. In addition, a Tutor will be allocated to you, who will provide you with advice and guidance on academic and non-academic matters. We believe that learning should be applied to practice so you are encouraged to become reflective, independent learners, identifying and working towards your own learning objectives.

Study options

This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • PTE
  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
SQA Higher: BBCC. Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at National 5 at grade C or above. GCE A Level: CCC. Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at GCSE level at grade 5/C or above. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H3H3. Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at grade O3 or above. IB Diploma: 26. Applicants will be expected to have Mathematics, Numeracy or equivalent at Standard Level grade 4 or above.

Career opportunities

Graduates find employment across the social work sector. Our students have been in great demand throughout the UK, and 95% are in work or study six months after finishing the course (Unistats, 2018). The international focus of the course also provides employment possibilities in a range of European countries, the USA and Australia. Our graduates have also found employment in criminal justice, child care/child protection as well as roles working with people with mental health issues, substance misuse problems, physical disabilities or old age.

Campus location

Aberdeen , United Kingdom

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