Social Work
University of StrathclydeUndergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies
A-Level Entry
ABB - BBB
Avg. Graduate Salary
£35,000
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
A-Level Grades ABB - BBB
Scottish Higher AABB
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
4112 Local government administrative occupations
2464 Youth work professionals
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
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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