BSc Social Work
Entry requirements
96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: • A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) • BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications • International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 • T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Shortlisted applicants are expected to attend an interview at the University. Interviews will include a group task, written assessment and individual interview with academic staff and placement partners (service users and/or practitioners). Our Admissions Team will be in contact with further information about the format of the interview if successful shortlisted. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check is required on acceptance of the offer of a place. The cost of the DBS check is covered by applicants. For the latest costs please visit the DBS website. Initial assessment of Fitness/Suitability to Practise, including relevant medical information; and a self-declaration form must be completed by applicants. If you are living outside of the UK or Europe, you can find out more about how to join this course by emailing our International Recruitment Team at international@winchester.ac.uk. Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications l
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Social Work. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete a 70-day practice placement in Year 2 and a 100-day placement in Year 3, supervised by qualified practice educators. A readiness-for-practice standard must be met before commencing the first placement.
Modules
- Foundations for Professional Practice and Readiness for Practice
- Introduction to Sociological Perspectives, Law, Ethics and Social Policy
- Use Of Self, Communication and Working with Others
- Research for Social Work
- First Practice Placement (70 days)
- Psychological Perspectives of the Life Course
- Social Work Methods And Interventions
- The Legal and Professional Knowledge Base of Social Work
- Final Practice Placement (100 days)
- Risk, Assessment and Safeguarding Work
- Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society
- Independent Study on Contemporary Practice