MSc Social Work at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

In Scotland, it is a legal requirement that all social work students gain and maintain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. Successful registration with the Scottish Social Services Council also requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). The University will also require you to undertake the PVG process for its own administrative processes. For further information see: https://www.uws.ac.uk/media/6550/applying-with-a-criminal-conviction-august-2023.pdf; Academic Requirements: Applicants will normally have an existing Honours degree at 2:1 or above in a relevant social science discipline. In exceptional circumstances consideration will be given to applicants who do not meet this criteria; this will be based on experience and individual merit. No applicant will be admitted with less than a 2:2 in a cognate academic discipline. The course is professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC), core to this recognition is that all applicants can demonstrate that they have literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Scottish National Five in both English and Mathematics; this must be demonstrated at the point of entry to the postgraduate social work programme. In addition, you are strongly advised to provide information about modules studied at Undergraduate level in your application. International qualifications will be accepted providing that they provide equivalent credits to that specified within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework; a satisfactory academic reference will be required in all cases. International students must also have attained IELTS 7, as a minimum across all aspects. You must demonstrate that you have an understanding of the social work role and that you have the potential to become a social worker. All applicants will be interviewed before being offered a place on this MSc. OFFERS OF STUDY; Offers are made after all elements of the application process have been considered and will be conditional on a further review of application to the register for social work students (SSSC). English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no sub-test below 7.0.