Course Overview

You will study and prepare yourself for a professional career with a supportive and qualified core staff team. As well as excellent Learning Resources and Student Support and Guidance provision at the University, staff on the course have a wide range of specialisms and expertise.

You will be provided with frequent opportunities to discuss issues that arise in learning about social work in small discussion groups/action learning sets with other students. We also offer high quality practice placements supported by the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership (CMSWTP), which comprises four Higher Education Institutions, eight Local Authorities, three NHS Trusts and a voluntary sector organisation covering Liverpool City Region, West Lancashire, Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester.

Our graduates go into careers in a number of social work settings, working with both children and adults, in Local Authority or Health Trust agencies, as well as private and voluntary organisations, such as fostering or refugee agencies. The course embeds careers and employability support across all three years so that students feel confident of their strengths and abilities when they apply for work and attend interviews.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

120

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

120 points from GCE A Levels. Typical offer BBB-BBC.

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma - DDM

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Grades BBBB

International Baccalaureate :

28 points

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction, and 30 Level 3 credits at Merit or above

OCR:

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

120 points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. We also require grade C/4 in GCSE English Language (or nationally recognised equivalent).

Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 points from GCE AS Levels and that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and General Studies A Level will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A levels and BTECs/OCRs. FETAC Level 5 (Major Award) with all 8 subjects at Merit. Applicants will also need to have evidence of recent study within the last 5 years.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)