Social Work
The BSc Honours Degree in Social Work is a professional qualification that meets the requirements of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (SCC). Training to become a social worker involves a mixture of academic study and professional practice learning opportunities for a total of 185 days during the Degree.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
Irish Leaving Certificate UCAS Equivalency - see 'UCAS Tariff Point Chart' field.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Students will undertake the first two years of this Honours Degree at SWC, Dungannon Campus. In the third year students will transfer to Ulster University, Magee Campus. Following this, students may progress into the Social Work Profession on completion of their academic award. Students will complete a further assessed year in employment to become a fully qualified and registered social worker with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
Further information
£4,710 per annum.
Start Date: 2/9/2024.
Applications must be made via UCAS. UCAS CODE L506. See "Application Weblink" below.
All applications submitted by the normal closing date of 25th January (18:00 hours) are given equal consideration. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Applications to the BSc (Hons) Social Works at South West College at Dungannon Campus are dealt with centrally by the Admissions Office at Ulster University. All the information on your application is important and you should ensure that full details are given about qualifications completed or still to be completed. Applicants are advised that some experience in employment or voluntary work of a social work nature is beneficial but not essential. Applicants who meet the initial selection criteria will be invited to participate in a ‘virtual interview’ on an online platform. The questions will assess their suitability for Social Work training. Interviews are a requirement of the professional body i.e. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (SCC), as set out in its ‘Rules for Approval of Degree in Social Work courses’. The interview is organised on a regional basis enabling applicants to have a single interview for Northern Ireland Social Work programmes offered by Ulster University, South West College, Belfast Metropolitan College and Queens University Belfast.
Decisions on applicants who have been unsuccessful following interview will be made on an ongoing basis and notified to the applicant via UCAS. Offers are not made until all applicants who are eligible have been interviewed, normally late April/early May. This is a high demand degree programme and therefore not all applicants deemed suitable for Social Work training will receive an offer. Thresholds vary from year to year. Further details on the ‘Application and Selection Process Timeline
The BSc Honours Degree in Social Work is a professional qualification that meets the requirements of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Training to become a social worker involves a mixture of academic study and professional practice learning opportunities for a total of 185 days during the Degree.
Your Course
During Practice Placements (two episodes of 85 days and 100 days) students will work full-time alongside social work practitioners and supported and assessed by a Practice Teacher. A range of placement opportunities are provided by a wide range of agency partners from Health and Social Care Trusts and other voluntary and statutory agencies and these providers are integral to the development and delivery of the programme.
Module Overview
This Honours Degree will require students to study a variety of specialist modules to develop knowledge, skills and values relevant to professional social work practice. The programme also includes underpinning learning within the Social Sciences, such as Social Policy, Psychology and Sociology.
Year 1
Research and Academic Skills for Social Work
Introduction to Social Work Practice
Sociology and Social Policy for Social Work
Building and Maintaining a Professional Identity
Introduction to Life course Psychology
Preparation for Practice Learning
Theories and Methods
Law
Year 2
Practice Learning Opportunity
Assessment and Risk Assessment in Practice Settings
Working in Organisations
Critical Perspectives and Skills for Contemporary Practice
Assessment can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work.
Contact
Dungannon Campus
e: LOUISE.MCSTRAVICK@SWC.AC.UK