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Course summary
Social work is a rewarding but challenging career, allowing you to work with people from all backgrounds, and covering everyone from children to older adults. It's all about supporting those individuals in society who need help underpinned by a commitment to social justice.
What does being a social worker in the 21st century involve? A recent report called for social work professionals to become more autonomous and critically reflective - these elements are at the heart of this programme.
The BA (Hons) Social Work course offers a research-informed, challenging and comprehensive curriculum that enables students to develop as critically aware and effective social workers across all areas of practice. We use a wide range of innovative teaching methods that allow students to build the requisite knowledge, skills and values for social work; this includes extensive contributions to teaching and learning from our partners in the local authority, voluntary and third sector agencies.
We also place particular emphasis on hearing directly from people who use social work services and have an active services user and carer network. These approaches ensure that our programme remains current, relevant and intellectually stimulating, which is reflected in the excellent evaluations and satisfaction ratings received year on year from final year students.
We are looking for candidates who have the values, motivation, personal qualities and commitment to meet the demands of the profession. Candidates must have experience in social care/social work, for example, voluntary work such as befriending or paid employment.
This course allows you to qualify as a Social Worker, eligible for professional registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and other UK Care Councils.
Your career
To date, graduates have found employment with local authorities in areas such as children and families teams, criminal justice, mental health and community care as well as the voluntary and third sectors.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Scottish Social Services Council
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- does not have vacancies
- does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L500
- Institution code:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
including Essay-based subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
in Care or Social Care.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 21 credits M: 15 credits P: 9 credits
QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma: 60 credits overall of which 45 credits must be achieved at Level 3 from Graded Units in Access to Humanities/Social Work/Social Sciences courses
Scottish Higher - BBBB
must include Essay-based subject such as English, History and Modern Studies.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
including English at HL 4.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3
to include English/Essay based subject.
Scottish HNC - Pass
HNC Social Care/Social Services/Social Sciences/Child Care and Education
1st Year entry - HNC with Graded Unit C
2nd Year entry - HNC Social Services with Graded Unit B plus Completion of agreed curriculum materials in college and Completion of reflective practice materials as well as Minimum 90% attendance of college and placement, Satisfactory Academic Reference, and Satisfactory Practice Reference.
Scottish HND
Level 1: HND Social Care/Social Services/Social Sciences/Child Care and Education
graded units BB. HND does not guarantee advanced entry
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level - M
Health and Science: Education and Childcare
Health and Science: Health
Health and Science: Health Science
Accredited university Access qualification
• SWAP Access to Humanities/Social Work/Social Sciences with ABB overall
• Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College: Access to Arts and Social Sciences Pass overall with Pass grade 2 in Classics and Psychology
Minimum Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
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A level - Not accepted
-
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
-
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
-
Scottish Higher - BCCC
to include essay based subject such as English and History.
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Other
- Applicants in receipt of an offer must commence registration with the SSSC by the commencement of programme in September; and must have completed this process not later than (Trimester A <Christmas> or they will be withdrawn from the Programme). Instructions on how to register with the SSSC will be sent to the successful applicant in August, prior to commencement of the programme. The applicant will also be sent a PVG form, which the University pays for. The applicant should not send payment for this with their application, but should leave the relevant section blank.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15700 | Year 1 |
| International | £15700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Sponsorship information
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
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