Course contact details
Enquiries
Email:studentenquiries@gcu.ac.uk
Phone:0141 331 8630
Admissions Office
Email:studentenquiries@gcu.ac.uk
Phone:0141 331 8630
Fax: 0141 331 8676
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Social Work
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 15 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Social workers make pivotal contributions to society by enabling children, adults and families to achieve their potential.
This programme allows you to qualify as a social worker, eligible for professional registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and other UK Care Councils.
Employment opportunities include working within local authorities in areas such as children and families, criminal justice, mental health and adult care, as well as the third and private sectors. The employment statistics for graduates from this programme are excellent.
We employ a wide range of stimulating and engaging assessment methods, including video-work, written assignments, verbal presentations and simulations that enable students to develop the skills and knowledge they need for the professional social worker role.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Scottish Social Services Council
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales has vacancies
- England has vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland has vacancies
- Republic of Ireland has vacancies
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L500
- Institution code:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
A level BBC
plus English at C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM
in Care or Social Care
Access to HE Diploma D: 27 credits M: 15 credits P: 6 credits
QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma: 60 credits overall of which 45 credits must be achieved at Level 3 from Graded Units in Access to Humanities/Social Work/Social Sciences courses
Scottish Higher BBBB
must include Higher English or Essay based subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points
including English at HL 4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H2, H2, H3, H3
to include English/essay based subject
Scottish HNC Pass
HNC Social Care/Social Services/Social Sciences/Child Care and Education
1st Year entry - HNC with Graded Unit C
2nd Year entry - HNC Social Services with Graded Unit B for with minimum of 15 credits plus completion of agreed curriculum material at College and College Placement, Satisfactory Academic Reference and Satisfactory Practice Reference
Scottish HND Pass
HND Social Care/Social Services/Social Sciences/Child Care and Education
graded units BB. HND does not guarantee advanced entry
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level M
Health and Science: Education and Childcare
Health and Science: Health
Health and Science: Health Science
Accredited university Access qualification
• SWAP Access to Humanities/Social Work/Social Sciences with ABB overall
• Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College: Access to Arts and Social Sciences Pass overall with Pass grade 2 in Classics and Psychology
Minimum Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff Not accepted
A level Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma Not accepted
Scottish Higher BCCC
to include English other essay based subject
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Other
- Applicants in receipt of an offer must commence registration with the SSSC by the commencement of programme in September; and must have completed this process not later than (Trimester A (Christmas) or they will be withdrawn from the Programme). Instructions on how to register with the SSSC will be sent to the successful applicant in August, prior to commencement of the programme. The applicant will also be sent a PVG form, which the University pays for. The applicant should not send payment for this with their application, but should leave the relevant section blank.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not enough data available
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Sponsorship information
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
Related courses
At Glasgow Caledonian University
Like this page