130 social work
minimum requirements SQA Higher: GCE A-Level: ILC Higher: IB Diploma:
Essential subjects: why study at dundee?
ABB/BBBC AB/CCC
ABB/BBBC 29 points with 5, 5, 4 at HL
A literate subject (H, A-L, ILC H, HL) plus mathematics (SG at 2, Int2 at B, GCSE at B, Ord at B, SL at 5).
other qualifications
Please see ‘Education, Social Work and Community Education’ on page 140 for details. Other qualifications should include Higher English, or equivalent, and Standard Grade Mathematics at credit level, or equivalent. Students with relevant qualifications and experience may be eligible for advanced entry and will be considered on an individual basis.
advanced entry
Direct entry to Level 2 of the programme may be considered where the applicant can provide evidence of the appropriate level of qualifications and experience. This would be discussed at the point of application.
selection notes: 1. All successful applicants may be interviewed.
2. An Enhanced Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records check will be conducted along with registration with SSSC prior to final acceptance.
3. Experience of voluntary or paid work in social care or a related field is very desirable.
degree programme (with UCAS Code) BA Social Work
See making your application on page 32.
professional accreditation This programme is accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
L500
Social workers come to public attention when they play leading roles in contentious and often sensationalised criminal cases, working closely with the legal and medical professions and police forces. Their less visible day-to-day work is, however, fundamental to the operation of successful, just and participative societies.
Professionals in this field need to have a good understanding of the legal, political and organisational basis of society and the fundamentals of human development and behaviour. Many have specialised training in areas such as
• mental health • criminal justice • child care and protection • the care of vulnerable adults.
Our programme draws heavily on the expertise of users of social work services and carers, as well as wider stakeholders such as local authority, voluntary agency and private agency staff. Users of social work inform many aspects of the programme such as assessment and also work alongside lecturers to deepen your understanding of their needs.
There is a strong commitment within the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education to provide you with experience of working with other caring professions. You will be offered a strong inter-professional thread throughout the four years of the degree, including practice learning opportunities within inter-professional settings.
The framework for social work education in Scotland sees practice as an essential requirement of the new qualification. There will be a minimum of 200 days of practice learning working in at least two contrasting settings providing services to at least two user groups.
Alongside developing knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities, the programme will provide you with an underpinning knowledge about ethical theory and will stimulate discussion and reflection on your own ethics.
employability
The current need for qualified social workers means that the vast majority of graduates find attractive posts within a short time of leaving university. You may find that you can secure employment within one of your placement agencies in advance of finishing your studies. Dundee graduates in recent years have risen to the highest professional levels in social work and related agencies.
Since social workers are employed in a wide range of community and group care settings, providing services for most social groups, there is scope to pursue a career in line with your particular interests. The programme provides you with a generic qualification which will allow you to work across all social work contexts.
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/socialwork
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