BA Social Work - Distance Learning
Entry requirements
Standard Entry to Stage 2 in December 2026 - Monday 14 September 2026 Advanced Entry to Stage 3 in May 2027 - Monday 12 October 2026 This earlier date is to allow sufficient time for the preparation and submission of the Advanced Entry portfolio in 2027 as part of the selection process. Selection interviews for the course will be held on the following dates: Standard Entry (Stage 2) - Wednesday 30 September 2026 Advanced Entry (Stage 3) - Wednesday 28 October 2026 The selection interviews will usually involve a written task and an interview via Microsoft Teams. Once you have submitted your application, you will be asked to submit some additional supplementary information and you will be provided with instructions on how to do this. You must complete the Supplementary Information Form and upload this as soon as possible. Part of this form needs to be completed by the relevant manager at your employing agency. Only fully completed applications which incorporate all the required supplementary information will be considered. BA (Hons) Social Work DL - Supplementary Information Form 2026 29 June 2026 - Applications open 14 September 2026 - Applications close for Stage 2 30 September 2026 - Selection interviews for Stage 2 14 December 2026 – Online induction 18 January 2027 - Initial on campus teaching block for Stage 2 29 June 2026 - Applications open 12 October 2026 - Applications close for Stage 3 28 October 2026 - Selection interviews for Stage 3 Late November 2026 - Stage 3 applicants start portfolio 1 March 2027 - Portfolio submission date 10 May 2027 - Induction on campus teaching block for Stage 3 In all cases, applicants must register with the Scottish Social Services Council and, to that end, must be subject to enquiry within the Scottish Government's Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. At the point of enrolling on the course at Standard or Advanced Entry students must have started the process of registration and this must be completed within 12 weeks of starting the course. Qualification Conversion Entry applicants will need to provide evidence of their SSSC or equivalent registration. In addition, applicants must satisfy the requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council as laid out in the Standards in Social Work Education (SSSC 2019) in respect of language, literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Applicants require to have passed Standard Grade Maths or equivalent and failure to evidence this will require a numeracy test to be completed at the interview stage.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work - Distance Learning, a part-time, work-based programme. Delivery includes on-campus sessions, practice placements, and tutor-led learning alongside online resources. Two entry levels are available, depending on applicants' existing qualifications and professional experience.