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BA (Hons) Social Work

Course options

• 3 years
• September
• Chelmsford
• ARU Peterborough
• Cambridge

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Chelmsford
• ENTRY: UCAS code: L501
• FEES: £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

• Year 1
  • Applied Social Work Theories
  • Contemporary Issues in Social Work
  • Safeguarding in Context
  • Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 1
  • Into ARU
• Year 2
  • Social Work with Children and Families
  • Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 2
  • Social Work with Adults
  • Research - Evaluating Knowledge and Evidence in Practice
  • Can We Work Together to Safeguard Vulnerable Families?
  • Do we know what it takes to be an Anti-Racist?
  • What does it mean to be a feminist?
  • Rise of the Peterborians - can we create positive change?
• Year 3
  • Wellbeing - A Life Course Perspective
  • Understanding Professional Practice
  • Undergraduate Major Project
  • Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 3

Facilities

• make use of facilities including extensive library and IT resources
• learn from our talented team of social worker academics
• access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more
• get involved with local causes through our Students' Union volunteering scheme.

Careers

• Social workers must be registered and, once you finish this course, you’ll be able to apply to register with Social Work England.
• During your time with us, you'll gain the skills and knowledge you need for a career as a social worker.
• You’ll be skilled in case management and able to work safely within the law.
• Once you’re registered there’s a wide range of job opportunities for trained social workers.

Entry requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 (Academic level with a minimum of 7 in each component) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required. You will also be required to register with the Online Update Service.
• A satisfactory Occupational Health clearance will also be required.
• To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview.

Fees and paying for university

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26): £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Living costs: £7,000–£9,000 per year
• Funding information: You may be eligible for a Social Work Bursary in the second and third years of your degree.