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.
2023 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.
September
Degree
BA Hons
Full time
L501
4 years
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Social Work and Social Policy
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