Course Overview

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Develop the skills and knowledge to help and safeguard vulnerable people, families and communities

• Mix academic study with practice to better understand and guide those in crisis

• Hone your communication and therapeutic skills through simulated counselling sessions

• Explore and analyse child development, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence and mental health issues

• Learn about the different policies and frameworks behind community development, criminal justice, health services, social work and education

• Discover related theories and topics, including attachment, bereavement and different sociological perspectives

• Refine your understanding of how adults develop

• Examine contemporary issues that frequently make headline news, such as female genital mutilation, addiction and mental health problems

• Study intervention and safeguarding procedures and policies to help manage risk in these areas
  

Developed in consultation with several welfare agencies, this degree has been created in response to the increasing diversification of community and social work services.

General Eligibility

Access to HE Diploma:

Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels:

Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards:

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate:

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate:

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.