Social Work
University of StrathclydeSocial Work BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 4 years. 80% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £35,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB - BBB.
A-Level Entry
ABB - BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
80.48%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£35,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
- 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).
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Glasgow
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Social work, childhood, and youth studies
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £35,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ