Course summary

The BA (Hons) Social Care Management degree is a professional qualification designed to provide the core skills and necessary professional knowledge to work as manager in the social care sector. This degree is designed for people with a relevant HNC, so you’ll join in year two and study for three years. The course meets the requirements of the SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management at Level 10. We’ll develop your social care knowledge and management skills, so you’re equipped manage a team who are meeting the complex needs of people in diverse and often vulnerable situations. You'll: Develop an in-depth knowledge of social care provision and policy in Scotland. Gain professional leadership and management skills. Apply your learning in real world situations through work placements. Teaching is mostly online, with one day per fortnight on campus. This means if you’re already working in the sector you can upskill and work at the same time. You’ll learn from real life experiences via guest lecturers and case studies coming from social workers, charge nurses, voluntary sector service managers and more. Getting out into the workplace is an essential part of this practical degree. The second year weekly work placements will give you the confidence to thrive when faced with professional challenges. You’ll graduate with essential management skills, such as the ability to organise and lead a team, communicate sensitively and effectively, and manage projects and information efficiently. This is a top-up degree for holders of a relevant Higher National Certificate (HNC) and is jointly delivered by Abertay University and Fife College. The degree will be delivered on Abertay University’s city centre campus in Dundee. The majority of learning resources will be accessed online with each module typically having three x 3-hour sessions on campus. Teaching on campus will be one day per fortnight. In the second year of the degree, students will also be expected to complete 22 days of placement across terms 1 and 2. However, for those working in the social care sector already, the placement can be based in their workplace.