Social Work
Robert Gordon UniversitySocial Work BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Robert Gordon University, based in Aberdeen, taught full-time over 4 years. 93% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £37,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is CCC.
A-Level Entry
CCC
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
92.5%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£37,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
The role of the social worker is vital to the local community and society in general. Working with people of all ages who may be socially excluded, vulnerable or undergoing some level of crisis, your role will be to guide, support and enable the service user to eventually support themselves as much as possible.
This full-time degree will provide you with the underpinning knowledge, values and skills required by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to practise as a qualified social worker. You will be prepared for practice in all areas of social work, including child care, child protection, criminal justice and community care, and in a range of settings, including community, residential and group care.
This long-established course has an enviable reputation for the high quality of its teaching and support, as well as the high level of employment achieved by its graduates.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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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
- Aberdeen
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Social work, childhood, and youth studies
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £37,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ