Social Work Education in the West of Scotland

Universities offering the DipSW Qualification.

Glasgow Caledonian University.

The Glasgow Caledonian University website is : http://www.gcal.ac.uk

Glasgow Caledonian University offers two distinct routes to the DipSW. There is a three year full time undergraduate route that was designed to meet the needs of people with family commitments.

In addition to the undergraduate route there is also a two-year full time postgraduate course. Whilst studying towards the Diploma as a postgraduate it is also possible to undertake further work which would lead to the award of an MSc in Social Work. Further details on both courses can be obtained from :

Janice West (3 year course)	David Watson (Postgraduate course)
Department of Social Work Glasgow Caledonian University City Campus Cowcaddens Road Glasgow G4 0BA Telephone : 0141 331 3104 email: j.west@gcal.ac.uk	Department of Social Work Glasgow Caledonian University City Campus Cowcaddens Road Glasgow G4 0BA Telephone : 0141 331 3104 email: d.watson@gcal.ac.uk

University of Glasgow.

The University of Glasgow website is : http://www.gla.ac.uk

The University of Glasgow offers a two year full time postgraduate course which can be combined with additional studies towards a Masters in Social Work. Further details can be obtained from :

Fergus McNeill (Admissions tutor)
Department of Social Policy and Social Work
University of Glasgow
Lilybank House
Bute Gardens
Glasgow
G12 8RT
Telephone : 0141 339 5029

University of Paisley.

The University of Paisley website is : http://www.paisley.ac.uk

The DipSW course at Paisley University is embedded within a four year 13 week undergraduate applied social studies degree. This means that on completing the course successful students will receive the Diploma in Social Work and a BA(Hons.) in Applied Social Studies. Students initially enter the University as applied social studies undergraduates and then during their first year apply to study social work in years 2 through 4. Further information on the course can be obtained from :

Janet Fabb
Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Department of Applied Social Studies
University of Paisley
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Telephone : 0141 848 3774

University of Strathclyde.

The University of Strathclyde website is : http://www.strath.ac.uk

The University of Strathclyde offers two distinct routes to the DipSW. The first of these is a generic DipSW course, similar therefore, to that offered in the other 3 West of Scotland Universities. It is part of a three-year undergraduate programme, which means that successful students obtain both a Diploma in Social Work and a BA in Social Work.

The second and newer route is for students interested in working in residential child care on completion of their studies. It is also part of a three year undergraduate course, and successful students obtain a Diploma in Social Work (Residential Child Care) as well as a BA in Social Work. Further information can be obtained from:

Mel Cadman	Ian Milligan
Social Work Department University of Strathclyde Jordanhill Campus 76 Southbrae Drive Glasgow G13 1PP Telephone : 0141 950 3610 e-mail: m.cadman@strath.ac.uk	Social Work Department University of Strathclyde Jordanhill Campus 76 Southbrae Drive Glasgow G13 1PP Telephone : 0141 950 3628 e-mail: ian.milligan@strath.ac.uk

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