BA (Hons) Social Work

Course Overview

Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient, and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice, and developing professional competency. Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification. Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people, and mental health. Subject to approval by Social Work England, successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker upon graduation.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and/or English Literature

• We will consider applicants with Key Skills or Functional Skills in Adult Literacy at level 2 as an alternative to GCSE qualifications.

Plus one of the following:

A levels

• A minimum of 120 points from at least two A levels

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

• BTEC Extended Diploma - with Distinction/Distinction/Merit

T Levels

• Merit

Access course (started before September 2014)

Pass. English GCSE equivalency of 12 level two credits in each subject required.

Access to HE Diploma (started after September 2014)

Pass Access qualification with GCSE English at grade C/4 or above, or the equivalent.

Pass Access qualification overall 120 UCAS tariff.

English required as separate qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential.