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Would you like to make a difference in society? Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency. 

Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification.  

Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people, and mental health. 

Subject to approval by Social Work England, successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker upon graduation.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

GCSEs

  • Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English
  • We will consider applicants with Key Skills or Functional Skills in Adult Literacy at level 2 as an alternative to GCSE qualifications.

Plus one of the following:

A levels

  • A minimum of 120 points from at least two A levels

PLUS 250 hrs of relevant work experience (paid or voluntary) in a social care setting prior to the start of the programme. References are required from all work experience providers. 

BTEC

  • BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit
  • BTEC Extended Diploma - with Distinction/Distinction/Merit


PLUS 250 hrs of relevant work experience (paid or voluntary) in a social care setting prior to the start of the programme. References are required from all work experience providers. 

International Baccalaureate: 30+ 
PLUS 250 hrs of relevant work experience (paid or voluntary) in a social care setting prior to the start of the programme. References are required from all work experience providers. 

Access course (started before September 2014)

Pass. English GCSE equivalency of 12 levels two credits in each subject required.

Access to HE Diploma (started after September 2014)

Pass Access qualification with GCSE English at grade C or above. 

Pass Access qualification overall 120 UCAS tariff 
English Language and Maths GCSE grade C/ 4 required as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
PLUS 250 hrs of relevant work experience (paid or voluntary) in a social care setting prior to the start of the programme. References are required from all work experience providers. 

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.

Fees

Tuition fees for International students: £14750

Tuition fees for EU students: £9250 with our EU undergraduate transitional scholarship


This information was accurate on : 19/04/2021
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