BA Social Work
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. Points must be obtained from 2 A levels or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . All applicants must have GCSE English Language Grade 4 or C, or equivalent. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a Selection Day and will complete a number of assessments as part of our selection process including an interview and written test. We offer places to applicants whose qualifications, experience, references and quality of application (including the personal statement) persuade us of their excellence. We are required by our regulatory body to check that applicants are suitable to undertake social work training. All students who are invited to a Selection Day must complete a confidential self-declaration form outlining any and all previous convictions and cautions (including those 'spent') and any medical or health conditions that may affect their ability to undertake academic or social work practice tasks. All declarations are considered by our Support and Suitability Panel, comprising members of academic staff, a member of the University’s student welfare service and a member from one of our partner agencies. If offered a place on the course, students must also complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes two practice placements: a 70-day first placement and a 100-day final placement in a contrasting setting. It is approved by Social Work England, enabling graduates to apply for registration as qualified social workers.
Modules
- Becoming a Professional: Readiness for Practice
- Human Development Across the Life-Course
- Social Work and Society
- Social Work: Theory and Practice
- Social Work and the Law
- Becoming a Research-Minded Practitioner
- Developing Critical Approaches to Mental Health
- Becoming a Professional: Rights-Based Practice
- Understanding the Contexts of Service Users’ Lives
- First Practice Placement
- Social Work and Substance Misuse
- Working with Young Offenders
- Loss, Dying and Bereavement
- Domestic Abuse
- Becoming a Professional: Decision Making and Professional Judgement
- Last Placement
- Understanding the Contexts of Social Work Practice
- Social Work with Children and Families
- Social Work with Adults