Overview

The Social Work (Hons) BA degree from University of Stirling could be for you if you would like to have a rewarding career that makes a positive contribution to society.

Key facts

You’ll be taught by qualified social workers, and members of national and international social work organisations. Our course content draws on the latest knowledge and experience of people working in social work today. Social workers are often involved in complex and difficult situations, as well as meaningful work. We equip you with the skills you need to successfully deal with the variety of social problems you could encounter in social work.
For entry onto this highly regarded course, you’ll need to demonstrate some involvement with social work, the care system or a related field prior to starting the degree. This can take the form of volunteering or unpaid work.
Our BA (Hons) Social Work degree will equip you for social work jobs throughout the UK and in a variety of settings, including local authorities, prisons, hospitals and non-governmental organisations. The nature of the work is extremely varied and you can move between different work settings throughout your career.
There are more than 1.5 million people working in the social care sector in the UK in 38,000 different settings and the adult social care sector alone contributes an estimated £43 billion to the economy (prospects.ac.uk).

Accreditation

The Scottish Social Services Council

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Differentiation
Foundations of Social Work Theory and Practice
Social Problems
Active Learning in the Community
Understanding Social Policy
Social Work Law and Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology Public Policy View 97 other Bachelors in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

SQA Highers

AABB - by the end of S5
AAAB - by the end of S6

GCE A-levels

BBB

IB Diploma

30 points

BTEC (Level 3)

DDM

Essential subjects

Numeracy and Literacy requirements evidenced at a minimum by Maths and English Standard Grade 3, National 5(c), Intermediate 2(c), GCSE (c/4) or equivalent qualification at this level.
Those without the formal qualifications for numeracy may be able to undertake additional study in the first year to meet SSSC requirements.

Widening access students

Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland: £9,535

Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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