BA Social Work with Integrated Foundation Year
Entry requirements
GCSE: 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4/C or above, which must include English (consideration may be given to equivalent literacy qualifications) and Maths. A level: Typical offer of 32 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels including grade E in a Science subject. Excluding General Studies. International Baccalaureate: 24 overall. Access courses: P ass an Access to Higher Education Diploma (E.g.; Science/Combined Studies/Natural Sciences/Nursing). T level: A minimum of a Pass (D or E in the Core) – Health or Science pathways preferred. BTEC: PPP in a Science related subject. Other qualifications: Applications from students with non-standard qualifications, are welcomed and are assessed on an individual basis. This course is also suitable for those returning to study who can offer work or other related experience in place of formal qualifications and who have the equivalent of English literacy qualification and/or must demonstrate that they have a good command of English. Degree holders are not eligible to apply to this programme. Non-academic requirements: Access and participation: In addition to the requirements above, applicants must meet at least three of the following criteria: Live in a local South West region (Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, or Wiltshire Live in a low participation area as determined by POLAR4 postcode analysis Live in an area categorised as being in indices of mass deprivation (IMD) classes 1-4 or local equivalent Attend a low performing school/college based on 16-18 performance In receipt of UCAT bursary, EMA , or 16-19 bursary Be in receipt or eligible for Free School Meals Participant in the Peninsula Pathways Programme Estranged from parent Refugee / Asylum seeker Carer / Care leaver Or be an international student Explanation of above terms South west resident Living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset or Somerset as determined by your postcode. POLAR4 Living in a low participation neighbourhood as determined by your postcode (POLAR4 quintile 1). Indices of Mass Deprivation Living in an area categorised as being in Indices of Mass Deprivation (IMD) 1–4 or 20% most deprived as determined by your English postcode , Northern Ireland postcode , Scottish postcode , and Welsh postcode . School performance Attending or attended a low performing school/college whilst completing your level 3 qualifications e.g. 16–18 performance in the ‘below’ or ‘well below average’ classifications. If you attend a secondary school or college in England, please visit the Compare School and College Performance gov.uk website. If you attend a secondary school or college in Wales, please visit My Local School website. If you attend a secondary school or college in Northern Ireland, please visit the Schools Plus, Department of Education website. If you attend a secondary school or college in Scotland, please visit the School information dashboard, Education Scotland website. UCAT, EMA or 16-19 bursary In receipt of one or more of these bursaries. UCAT bursary entitlement can be evidenced by providing a copy of your award email or a copy of your invoice showing a deduction of the test fee. EMA or 16-19 bursary entitlement to be evidenced by an official award letter or a school letter. Documents should be submitted at the point of application to the student portal (link to portal automatically sent when a UCAS application is received). Free school meals Being in receipt of free school meals whilst completing your level 3 qualifications, at the school/college you undertook these qualifications – evidenced by school letter submitted by applicant at the point of application to the student portal (link to portal automatically sent when a UCAS application is received). Significant engagement in the Peninsula Pathways programme Significant engagement includes completion of the five-day summer Work Experience Programme, being a member of the e-Mentoring scheme and having attended a minimum of three of the various Peninsula Pathways workshops by the end of Year 12. Refugee status Evidenced by either an official letter from the Home Office or preferably a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), submitted by the applicant at the point of application to the student portal (link to portal automatically sent when a UCAS application is received). Where English is not your first language and you do not have a GCSE or IGCSE Grade 4 in English language you, must have an alternative English language qualification. Examples of acceptable language qualifications are the Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge - Grade C) or the International English Language Testing System IELTS (at least 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in every element). In care/care leaver Being in care or care-experienced – Evidenced by school letter submitted by applicant at the point of application to the student portal (link to portal automatically sent when a UCAS application is received). What's a care experienced student? A care experienced student is someone who has spent any amount of time in local authority care, such as foster care or residential children's homes, but may not meet the definition of a care leaver. Further information: Further information Enhancing your application Direct entry to year 2: If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access Moodle site ( download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence ). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Deferred entry: Unfortunately, we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk .
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work. The programme includes 200 days of placement experience across adult and children's social work settings. On successful completion, graduates are eligible to apply for professional registration with Social Work England.
Modules
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- The Psychology of Everyday Experience
- Connecting Psychology
- Learning Skills for Health and Social Care Professions