




Would you like to make a difference to society? 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 ran...
Would you like to make a difference to society? 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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people and in mental health. <br/><br/>Successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker upon graduation.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- Our staff have extensive experience in social work practice, teaching and multidisciplinary research, ensuring your learning experience is high-quality and up-to-date with contemporary issues, advancements and debates within the sector.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a high level of Involvement of people with lived experience across the programme, including co taught lectures and assessments.<br/><br/><br/>- This course is designed so that you will learn to work with both adults and children and be eligible to enter any area of practice upon graduation.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from practical work placements in settings including Child protection, Adoption and fostering, Physical and/or learning disability support and Youth Justice, which will take your learning beyond the classroom and enhance your experience and employability.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your transferable skills with interprofessional learning, working alongside students and practitioners from a wide range of other professions including nurses, doctors, criminal justice workers, teachers and the police.<br/><br/><br/>**Social Work Bursary**<br/><br/>You may be eligible for a non-repayable social work student bursary of up to £4,862 (this is based on the latest NHS guidance so may change for future years).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Leicester Campus
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Course Code
L502
Institution Code
D26
Points of Entry
Year 1
120
Minimum of 120 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels including 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.
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.
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Minimum of 120 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels including 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.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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