Content

Year 1:
Classes include Preparing for Lifelong Learning, Understanding Social Science and Social Research, Psychology for Social Work, Poverty, Disadvantage and Discrimination, Values, Ethics and Justice

Year 2:
Topics such as People, Communities and Society, Social Work Organisation and Collaborative Practice, Social Work Processes and Practices, Law for Social Work; observational placement

Year 3:
80-day placement in a social work agency and classes in Social Research for Social Work and Social Work in a Global Context

Year 4:
80-day placement and Honours dissertation.

Entry Requirements

2022 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AABB (from S6) including English or a social science subject plus English (if not held at Higher) and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (from S6) including English or a social science subject plus English (if not held at Higher) and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at C.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.