Validated by the Scottish Social Services Council and closely aligned to the Standards in Social Work Education, the BA Social Work at The University of Strathclyde will give you a recognised professional award in social work. It will also prepare you for the challenging role of being a social worker.

You'll have the opportunity to work/study abroad, thanks to our well-established links with the University of University of Greensboro, North Carolina in the United States and an exchange agreement with the University of Malta.

These placements take place in a variety of social work settings including within social work departments and voluntary organisations. You'll get the opportunity to work with children and young people, older people and adults and people with disabilities or mental health problems and people who use criminal justice services.

Careers

Qualified social workers are in demand in a number of areas, especially children and family services. They are now among the best paid public sector workers.

Graduates from this course work in all levels of social work, including senior management positions, local authorities and in the independent sector.