Venues

Springburn Campus, Easterhouse Campus

Content

This SWAP Access to Humanities (Social Work) course is designed for adults returning to study without formal qualifications. It offers a supportive and structured route to rebuild academic confidence, strengthen communication and research skills, and explore how social systems, welfare, and service engagement intersect in modern society.

You’ll engage with themes of social justice, community, support, change and resilience — developing the habits of study, reflection and critical thinking needed for degree-level work.

Successful completion of this course provides recognised entry routes to partner universities, including:

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU); University of Glasgow; University of Stirling; University of Strathclyde; University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

What you will learn:

A range of social science subjects, including Psychology, Sociology and Politics, History and Philosophy, Communications and Literature (Higher level), Mathematics (National 5 Applications) and Preparation for Higher Education.

Assessment types include essays, reports, class-based tests, group discussions and presentations at the end of each unit, rather than big exams at the end of the year.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements. You should have been out of formal education for at least 3 years. Entry subject to interview.

Progression Routes

This course offers opportunities to progress to university degree courses in primary teaching, secondary teaching, social work, psychology, history, sociology, social and public policy, community education, law, business, marketing, criminal justice, philosophy, English literature, local authority and civil service, heritage and tourism, and NGO/third sector, among many others.