Social Work BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Work BA (Hons)
Make a difference – support children, families and adults through key challenges like safeguarding, mental health and justice. Graduate career-ready with over 170 days of hands-on experience in diverse real-life social work placements.
Professional recognition
Graduate with a degree accredited by Social Work England - ready to apply for registration and begin a rewarding career. 95% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months.
Immersive real-world experience
Gain practical skills through diverse place...
Make a difference – support children, families and adults through key challenges like safeguarding, mental health and justice. Graduate career-ready with over 170 days of hands-on experience in diverse real-life social work placements.<br/><br/><strong>Professional recognition</strong><br/>Graduate with a degree accredited by Social Work England - ready to apply for registration and begin a rewarding career. 95% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months.<br/><br/><strong>Immersive real-world experience</strong> <br/>Gain practical skills through diverse placements across adult and childcare settings. Learn directly from service users and carers and work with professionals in partner agencies throughout your studies.<br/><br/><strong>Innovative learning</strong><br/>Benefit from integrated teaching, peer-assisted sessions (PALS), and expert staff with global perspectives. Train in the purpose-built InterCity Place and grow as a reflective, ethical, and internationally-aware practitioner.<br/><br/><strong>This course is for you if...</strong><br/>- you’re compassionate and driven to support people through life’s challenges<br/><br/><br/>- you want to kick-start your career with eligibility to register as a qualified social worker upon graduation <br/><br/><br/>- you value learning directly from experienced professionals across a wide network of partner agencies covering every aspect of social work<br/><br/><br/>- you are looking to engage with actual service users and carers throughout your training. <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L501
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
96 points from a minimum of 3 A levels or level 3 qualifications. Science or Social Science preferred.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma
Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
To include Grade 5 in one subject at Higher Level. Social science/social care, psychology, criminology profile preferred but not essential.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Science or Social Science preferred
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
To include Social Science. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
96 UCAS Tariff points to include CC at Advanced Highers. Health or Social Science profile is preferred, but not essential.
Extended Project
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
A level
96 UCAS points. Science or Social Science preferred.
T Level
P
preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be Pass overall with Grade C in Core Component (96 pts)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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