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Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our Student Policies and Regulations website.
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Entry requirements
This degree course is restricted to students working in social care in Scotland, who already have a degree in any subject from a UK university.
For sponsored students entry has to be made through the employing agency: you cannot apply direct to the OU. A limited number of places are available to independent students – for more information contact The Open University in Scotland.
Employing agencies and individuals who are interested in this degree should contact the Social Work Co-ordinator at The Open University in Scotland on +44 (0)131 226 3851 or email scotland@open.ac.uk.
All candidates for the degree must:
- have a qualification in maths at the level of Standard Grade Two (as a graduate, the English requirement is met by your degree)
- show that you can communicate clearly in spoken and written English
- demonstrate that you have the appropriate personal and intellectual qualities to be a social worker
- take part in an interview
- register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a social work student – this includes a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you are an independent student, your existing degree means that you are automatically exempt from Stage 1 of the programme. Once you are registered on K113 at Stage 2, the Open University in Scotland will contact you to note your interest in the independent route. Following a successful interview and selection, you will then enter the degree at Stage 3 (or Stage 2 if you haven’t completed KE206). If you are still studying K113, your offer will be conditional on you passing it.
Start dates
February 2020
Apply by 01 November 2019 (sponsored route).
How much time do I need?
- Most of our students study part time, completing 60 credits a year.
- This will usually mean studying for 16–18 hours a week.
Find out if you have enough time to study with our time planner
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