Social Work at Queens 2013

Hi Chloeh7

Think im going to firm BMC. Only this is im a bit worried about the final year at magee....is it meant to be every day in 3rd year? Guess we will all know each well by then and can prob lift share or even get a place

Aw I'm so sorry to hear that Do you have any other options to fall back on?

In my understanding, the reserve list is judged by your overall application score. Then when places become vacant, highest scores get offers.

You should call Queen's on Tuesday and request feedback on your application x

Good Morning I'm feeling less gutted but still a wee bit gutted that I waited from 20th Feb to be rejected. I spoke to someone from Queens and they said there was a course that was still open for applications that some students do before going into social work called Social Policy and Sociology, it is not exactly the same but can lead to the 2 year route. She said it might help to ease into it rather than jump into something so intense but it would involve going into UCAS Extra to apply for it. I don't know what I will do at the minute because I have so much to think about it, I really was set on a proper university experience, but going to Magee would mean leaving my job and family as I couldnt travel up there all the time. So much to think about :/

Hey Melissa, I am considering renting a room so I can stay down over the few days in the week that we are in uni, it will cost the same as driving, and will be less tiring. On the other hand if we have a decent schedule/ timetable and have enough people to share the driving with, I may drive down and share that with others.

what are your thoughts ?

Hi kerry, i know how you are feeling, magee was my last choice in fact i wasnt even going to apply to there only my tutor made me put it down. Im gutted that i didnt get swc or queens. Every time i think of the travelling i could cry but i have to keep reminding myself how lucky i am to have got anywhere. I dont think you should worry too much about the uni thing, ul get the same degree at bmc. Im 40 next year and i never dreamt that i would be going to uni at this age. You are still so young, you have years ahead of you to try uni, you might decide to go on & further your career with another degree. I think you will do great whatever you decide xx

Hey Jenny don't forget we will be on placement in the third year so we won't be in Magee for that many weeks but yea we can share lifts and stuff it will be no bother by that time. Do u mind me asking u where ur from? I'm from lurgan so will be travelling in the train to Belfast the days we are in. So glad someone else on this is firming bmc lol I'm so excited

Hi guys,

I have never been here before and when searching for info poped here accidentally...Then though it's brilliant, as everybody shares doubts and worries what helps overcoming own ones...

Yesterday I got message on ucas re:queens, unsuccessful, couldn't sleep all night, as I hoped it will go somehow...well...though a week before UU offered me conditional place at its 3places...so I need to complete my HND with certain grades...
As I'm from Belfast I'll be considering Belfast Met (that's the reason why queens would be so handy-all 3 years at one place)....but...there are other thoughts as well...

At the moment I have a relatively good job, charity organisation, good position etc....It goes quite well with my parental commitments (1 ch, 7y.o.). If I decide to go for BMC it looks like I'll need to quit the job, as I don't think they would agree to cutting my workdays...even so, I don't know how does the timetable look like so it might be not achievable at all if the classes are 4 days a week...

My main worry would be finances...I know there's bursary etc...But...Will it work enough for me to manage financially? My partner's contract is finishing next year and we don't know what's after....Maybe stay at the job and apply for SW again for the following year?
Really struggle with decision...

Does anyone know (or can recommend a link) regarding what financial support is available for students with small families? I know there's additional grant for childcare and parents allowance...But how does it work in practice?
If you receive a bursary can you still apply for other support? grant/ loan?

I just would like to know as much as possible to decide what would be the best for my family....


Aside all these my worries:
great congratulations to all of you!For those who got places and who were rejected-as you got already so far, remember that!

Hi Karen sorry you didn't get swc but there is possibly reserve list there too so you never know, might be worth ringing to find out. Feeling a bit privileged to have got a place there as there were only 15. Have offer for Magee too so still deciding. Me too never expected to be going to uni at this age but looks like a really good mix of ages all round. Good luck hope you might get to swc yet.

I didn't get into queens so I've to pick between bmc and magee :/

Hi, i have already firmed magee so chances of gettin swc probably slim now aw well, i'll just have to make the most if it. I have 2 kids so it will be tough but i knew all this when i applied. I just have to think positive. Where theres a will, theres a way!!