BA (Hons) Community Education at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

Additional Information; An offer of a place on the BA (Hons) Community Education is made on the basis of: your application; you successfully passing the BA (Hons) Community Education study interview for all Year 3 applicants; you possessing current membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme (which includes a criminal records check by Disclosure Scotland); Applicants who do not meet the entry criteria but hold similar childcare qualifications, together with relevant work experience, are encouraged to contact us for advice on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for entry to second and third year of the course. Find out more about RPL by viewing our Handbook on the page linked to below: View UWS's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Handbook (pdf); Year 1: Scottish Highers: Standard Entry Requirements: BBBB (108 UCAS Tariff points) including English; Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) including English; Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points), including English, PLUS successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy; Foundation Apprenticeship; UWS Next Steps to University module; Top-Up; LEAPS; A Levels: BCC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including English; Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H2 H2 H2 including English; International Baccalaureate: 24 points; Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to Humanities; Access to Social Work; Both with Grades BBB; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Social Services; Counselling; Year 2: Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC (128 UCAS Tariff points); A Levels: BBB (120 UCAS Tariff points); T Level: Full T-Level with Grade M (120 UCAS Tariff points); SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Additional Support Needs; Childhood Practice; Community Arts; Social Care; Social Sciences †; Social Services; Sport in Communities; Working in/with Communities; all with Grade B in Graded Unit; † application will be considered with suitable practical experience; Year 3: All applicants to Year 3 will be interviewed by the Programme Leader. SQA HND: Additional Support Needs; Community Arts; Social Care; Social Science; Sport in Communities; Working in/with Communities; All with Grade B in the Graded Unit; Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG); Successful applicants who gain a place on this course will need to register on the PVG Scheme, managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. An application form will be sent from the University once you have accepted your offer. The fee for joining the scheme is £59. Visit the Disclosure Scotland website for more information on the PVG scheme. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code L540.