Social Work BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Social Work BA (Hons)

Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Social workers support children and families through child protection procedures, fostering and adoption and youth justice to name but a few. They also support adults with issues including disability, drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, homelessness and safeguarding. Youll spend over 170 days on real-life placements with adults and children so you graduate ready to start your professional career.


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Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

L501

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

104 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

30

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

DDM

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

DDM

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 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

B,B,B

104 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)

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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