Social Work BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Work BA (Hons)
Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by Social Work England – meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of your degree.
Why study BA (Hons) Social Work at BU?
• This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience
• Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will de...
<strong>Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by Social Work England – meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of your degree.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Why study BA (Hons) Social Work at BU?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our staff team is research active across a wide range of topics relevant to current social work practice, and this informs the curriculum and the learning experience of students <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team<br/><br/><br/><br/>• People with lived experience are actively and meaningfully involved in all aspects of the course, through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. The involvement of service users and carers was developed in social work and is now a feature across the faculty. <br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L500
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
128
112 - 128 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM.
Scottish Higher
120 - 136 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers
Access to HE Diploma
118 - 134 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31 - 33 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
128 tariff points (Grade DDM)
Scottish Advanced Higher
120 - 136 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
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