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Social Work at University of Strathclyde - UCAS

Course summary

  • Social workers have a responsibility to promote the rights of powerless people, and protect the vulnerable and disadvantaged.
  • Benefit from a blend of university and agency-based opportunities.
  • Prepare for the challenging role of a social worker through the opportunity to interact with service users and their carers.
  • Complete three placements in social work and not-for-profit settings.
  • Study abroad in one of our partner institutions.
  • Validated by the Scottish Social Services Council.
  • Graduates from this course work in all levels of social work, including senior management positions, local authorities and in the independent sector.
Ranked 2nd in Scotland for Social Work (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Scottish Social Services Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L501
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Interview and/or Group Activity

Other

Completion of a Further Information Response. Registration with the SSSC.


Student Outcomes

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95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Social Work at University of Strathclyde - UCAS