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UCAS CODE: L500

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Paisley Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


OVERVIEW

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 FOCUS

The 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 RECOGNITION

This degree has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) .


CAREER PROSPECTS


Jobs

Your 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 Study

Social Work graduates can further their studies to master's and research degrees.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    128th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    70th out of 75 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    131 73%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    51st

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.73 75%

    55th

    10

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