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Queen's University Belfast
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Queen's University Belfast

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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

BSW | Undergraduate

Social Work

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : ABB

Attendance : 3 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : L500

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is a professional qualification in Social Work accredited by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (thereafter Social Care Council) and recognised throughout the UK, the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere. The programme is a combination of academic study and assessed practice learning opportunities. Practice Learning Opportunities are regionally allocated in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Degree in Social Work Partnership and key stakeholders.

Queen's University is ranked 1st in the UK for Social Work by the The Complete University Guide 2026 and 2nd in the UK by the The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

Course highlights

Global Opportunities

Whilst on the BSW degree there will be opportunities to engage with social work students from other countries to explore social work education and practice from an international perspective. The Degree in Social Work will enable graduates to work in countries outside of the UK throughout their career.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ssesw/

Professional Accreditations

The Degree in Social Work is professionally accredited by the NI Social Care Council.\ \ Social work students in Northern Ireland are required to register with the Social Care Council. \ \ As part of the registration process, you will be asked to declare information so that the Social Care Council can assess your suitability or ‘Fitness to Practise’. The purpose is to protect the public. Each case will be considered separately and on its own merit. Further information can be accessed at: \ \ https://niscc.info/fitness-to-practise/\ \ The Social Care Council may refuse to register a student if declarations are deemed incompatible with registration (e.g. serious criminal convictions, specific health declarations, Care Orders or safeguarding issues). In some instances, students will be referred to the Social Care Council’s Consultant Psychiatrist or one of the committees. Information can be accessed at: \ https://niscc.info/how-do-hearings-work/

http://www.niscc.info

The Social Care Council developed a suite of online resources in consultation with the NI Degree in Social Work Partnership, service users and Social Work agencies to assist potential applicants to find out more about Social Work. Links outline what the role entails, where you can study Social Work and what service user’s value.\ \ For information visit the link below.

For information on the Assessed Year in Employment:\ https://niscc.info/aye/ \ \ For employment opportunities in the statutory sector in Northern Ireland:\ https://www.hscrecruit.com/\ \ For registration as a Social Worker in the Republic of Ireland:\ https://system.coru.ie/index.php/interfaces/Registration

https://learningzone.niscc.info/learning-resources/89/a-career-in-social-work

Internationally Renowned Experts

Permanent academic staff employed by Queen’s to deliver teaching are actively conducting and disseminating research in peer-reviewed journals or at national and international conferences or seminars. In most instances, they are international leaders within their specialist field. In the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 the Social Work Degree at QUB is ranked in the top 10 for research in the UK for Social Work.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ssesw/research/

Student Experience

Social work students normally resident in Northern Ireland are eligible to apply for the Student incentive scheme. This is available from the Department of Health and valued at 4000 GBP per year with an additional fund of 500 GBP. This is subject to review by the Department of Health.

The Future Skills Award recognises and accredits Queen’s students for the personal initiative and drive they demonstrate in developing skills and experiences outside of their academic programme. Students who successfully complete Future Skills will have the accreditation recorded on their QSIS record and will receive a certificate at their graduation ceremony.

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/doh-degree-in-social-work.pdf

https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/future-ready-award/

Further Study Opportunities

We offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes, such as Child Care, Mental Health, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy, as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, as shown on the SSESW website.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/ssesw

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