Social Work 2018 Entry QUB/UU

I recall reading something about the Open University offering Social Work in NI- then when I went looking further I couldn’t find anything more about it - probably because it’s so new. I rang student finance and was told with social work I would be eligible for full funding and the bursary and childcare regardless of already holding a degree - I’m hoping that hasn’t changed 😬😬😬
I’m in a lovely job at the minute (one that may actually suit the Open University route) - I’ve been here for over 4 years but have always been on temporary contracts. By the sounds of things they are talking about making me permanent this year so now I have the dilemma of what to do if I get offered a place.
I live in North Antrim so will be about an hour or so commute for me. Where do you live? I’ve a ten year old a home as well as the 1 year old... so 10years between my two babies - it was def all brand new to me again this time round but my eldest is a great help

Sarah

Hi everyone, I’ve applied for QUB and UU (3 year). I’ve heard from UU about sharing information which I replied to yesterday but that’s all I’ve heard. Has everyone heard from both QUB and UU?

Hi jen u certainly have ur hands full. I don't think I cud cope lol. My 2 are 11 and nearly 7. Waiting patiently at mo for transfer results due 2day. Do u have any advice 4 the interview stage? How long previously did it take to get an interview date from when u sent ur 600 word personal statement? Caroline x

Hi Caroline.

I don’t know where my original reply went there. I hope ur little one was happy with their results it’s very stressful for them. My daughter got 89 which was good for her as she was always struggling.
I can’t remember how long I waited for the statement but I applied this time on the 9th jan and still haven’t been asked. Tho the other day I was asked for a copy of my degree and gcse eng An for maths.
The interview was actually ok I just couldn’t cope with my anxiety that day. They were very nice and it was quite relaxed.

Oh that’s brill Caroline he must have been so proud of himself. My daughter got her first choice at grammar and is loving it so far. Such s big change form last year. In the same I hate waitIng I was later applying last time and I got one weeks notice for my interview which I felt was very unfair as everyone else on the thread I was on had about a months notice so had more time to prepare so I’m going to try and prepare earlier this time.

Have u been asked for your 600 word statement yet Caroline ? Iv applied for the 2 year and 3 year at queens. I live in Bangor so it’s best choice for me I went to Jordan’s town before but they don’t offer social worK but I loved it there.

Yes jen. I sent it in on 15th Jan. I'm same I live in ballymena so queens is better. Magee is train and 2 buses away bit of a trek. xx

I haven’t even been
asked to submit the 600 word essay , although I did only apply on the 9th January and a week ago I was asked by email to send a scanned copy of my gcse English and maths as well as my degree transcripts showing all modules. I sent this straight away but still no word.

Have queens not asked you for copies of gcse maths and English? I have only received the questions from UU but not from queens as they asked for my gcse maths and English certificates. I scanned copies like they asked but they replied and said they are not official documents so I rang the admissions office as this is all I have, and it has the exam board printed on it and everything but they said I will have to contact the exam board and get them to send out new ones and because English and maths GCSEs I sat were two different exam boards it would cost 75 quid. Absolutely not paying that for a piece of paper. I sent queens an email saying that I’m a recent graduate of queens graduating in winter past and that I obviously had to have past my English and maths gcse to be accepted into my first degree, I’ve heard no word back from them yet, just annoying as this is delaying my whole process. For those that asked for their information to not be shared between the universities, are the questions different for UU and Queens?

It’s quite annoying because the sooner you get the email/letter about the interview the more you can prepare for it. Last time I had a weeks notice. So maybe just start preparing now ?
I wasn’t asked for copies of anything last time either , I was thinking it’s prob cuz I applied for the RGR 2 year course as well but I applied for that last time and still wasn’t asked for this . Xx