BA Social Work
About this course
BA in Social Work. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes two 80-day placements in social work agencies, an honours dissertation, and the option to study abroad at a partner institution. The course is validated by the Scottish Social Services Council.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB - BBB IB: 32-30
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 45%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 88%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for registration with this body.
Modules
- Preparing for Lifelong Learning
- Understanding Social Science & Social Research
- Psychology for Social Work
- Individuals, Communities & Society
- Poverty, Disadvantage and Discrimination
- Values, Ethics and Justice
- Law for Social Work Practice
- Social Work Organisation and Collaborative Practice
- Social Work Processes & Practices
- Observational Placement
- Social Work in Diverse Contexts
- Understanding Risk and Protection
- Elective
- Practice Learning 1: Organisational Context
- Practice Learning 1: Social Work Practice
- Social Work Approaches and Methods
- Social Research for Social Work
- Social Work in a Global Context
- Practice Learning 2: Organisational Context
- Practice Learning 2: Social Work Practice
- Preparing for Professional Practice: Ready and Radical
- Honours Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £43,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 183 UCAS points.
Is BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for registration with this body.
Does BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Social Work at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.