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Social Work Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Work Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - 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...
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 develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession
• Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported. Each students is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team
• 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
• 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
• Within 15 months of finishing their course, 95% of our students are in further work or study.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A11-I35
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
T Level
Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).
UCAS Tariff
112.0
128.0
112 - 128 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM.
Scottish Higher
112–128 UCAS tariff points (grades AABC–AAAB) from a minimum of four Scottish Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
118 - 134 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades
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.
Scottish Advanced Higher
112–128 UCAS tariff points (grades CCD–BCC) from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
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 Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
128 tariff points (Grade DDM)
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 Extended Diploma
128 tariff points (Grade DDM)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, EU | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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