BA Social Work
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work BA (Hons), a social work degree centred on professional practice, legislation, and human development. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete two assessed practice placements totaling 170 days across various settings. The first year covers foundational elements through Preparation for Practice, Introduction to Law and Policy, Understanding the Lifespan, and Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in Practice. The second year progresses with modules such as Practice Placement One (70 days), Law for Social Work Practice, Research informed practice, and Social Work Processes, Theories, and Skills in Practice. The final year involves advanced professional preparation through Research Project, The Developing Professional Practitioner, Professional Judgement and Decision Making, and Practice Placement 2 (100 days).
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit English GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification International Baccalaureate (IB): 28 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in all components except writing which should be 6.5 or higher is required.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 19%: 57 offers from 304 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 66%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 28%
- Organisation and management: 13%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 52%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 45%
What graduates do next
Based on about 102 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 88%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 85%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 2%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 94%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 92%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 59%
- West Midlands: 17%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparation for Practice
- Introduction to Law and Policy
- Understanding the Lifespan
- Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in Practice
- Skills day workshops
- Practice Placement One (70 days)
- Law for Social Work Practice
- Research informed practice
- Social Work Processes, Theories, and Skills in Practice
- Social Work Theories, Inter-Professional Education (IPE)
- Research Project
- The Developing Professional Practitioner
- Professional Judgement and Decision Making
- Practice Placement 2 (100 days)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Work at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £37,000.
What do graduates of BA Social Work at De Montfort University do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Social Work at De Montfort University?
66% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Social Work at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Social Work at De Montfort University?
19% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 57 offers from 304 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Social Work at De Montfort University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
How many students continue on BA Social Work at De Montfort University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.