









**The Social Work BA degree will provide you with a practice-focused learning experience. You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields, and will gain first-hand experience from service users, carers, and practitioners. Once you graduate, you will be prepared to start an incredibly rewarding career.**
In these recent challenging times, social workers have had a vital role to play. They engage with vulnerable individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis to promote human rights, help improve people’s life outcomes, and make a meaningful difference...
**The Social Work BA degree will provide you with a practice-focused learning experience. You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields, and will gain first-hand experience from service users, carers, and practitioners. Once you graduate, you will be prepared to start an incredibly rewarding career.**<br/><br/>In these recent challenging times, social workers have had a vital role to play. They engage with vulnerable individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis to promote human rights, help improve people’s life outcomes, and make a meaningful difference.<br/><br/>Our course will prepare you for the profession through research-informed teaching, value-based learning, and practice placements. The modules of the course incorporate the key skills, expertise, and values for contemporary social work practice, complimented by two placements providing the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice. <br/><br/>Graduating with a social work degree offers a variety of opportunities for practising social work and other humanitarian work in the UK and overseas. Our degrees are recognised globally in countries such as Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong amongst others, where social workers are also in demand.<br/><br/>**Why study BA Social Work at Birmingham?**<br/>-The Department of Social Work and Social Care produces original and relevant research of social issues in both children’s and adults social work. Alongside generating knowledge and educating future and current practitioners, the department has direct engagement with providers, commissioners, and policy makers regarding their work to design and deliver new models of support.<br/>-The University of Birmingham is embedded within a diverse, multicultural, and thriving city and region with strong civic connections, providing a range of opportunities for our students to gain hands-on experience.<br/>-Our course places lived experience at the forefront of our teaching, research, and impact, and we collaborate with a wide range of service users, carers, and practitioners to provide students with a broad range of experiences.<br/>-We are a multi-disciplinary university with a clear focus on collaborations, which includes learning with students from other health and care related areas.<br/><br/>Find out more at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/social-work/index.aspx
1 option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L501
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
An Access Diploma in a related area (social science-based) with a minimum of 60 credits, with 45 at Level 3 of which at least 30 are to be achieved with Distinction and 15 to be achieved with Merit
32
6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall
DDD
BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are accepted but a related BTEC subject area is required. Grades: BTEC Extended Diploma DDM; typical offers when offered in combination with A Levels: A in A Level + DM in BTEC Diploma or B in A Level + DD in BTEC Diploma; or AB in A Level + M in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or BB in A Level + D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above (or certificated equivalent)
A,B,B
Required subjects and grades: Critical Thinking is accepted. General Studies: Not accepted
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Find more courses from University of Birmingham with our undergraduate course search.
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |