Program Overview

Social Work BA

Overview

Turn your passion for helping people into a career with our BA Social Work course. As a social worker, you'll play a vital role in protecting vulnerable individuals, championing human rights and empowering positive changes.

Course Details

• Qualification: BA Hons
• Entry Requirements: ABB
• UCAS Code: L509
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

Social Work England

This course is regulated by Social Work England, which means that once you have successfully completed the course, you will meet the professional standards to register as a qualified social worker.

Placements

Designed to help develop the skills required to register as a qualified social worker, this course includes supervised placements in years two and three. You could spend a total of 170 days in practice during your degree.

Key Information

• UCAS Code: L509
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535*

Modules

Year One

• Assessment of Readiness for Direct Practice (ARDP)
• Communication Skills for Practice
• Becoming a Social Worker
• Investigating Social Worlds
• Social Science Uncovered 1
• Social Science Uncovered 2

Year Two

• From Theory to Practice
• Human Growth and Development
• Law for Social Work
• Practice Learning 1 - 80-day placement
• Social Work Research

Year Three

• Practice Learning 2 - 90-day placement
• Mental Distress: Social Perspectives
• Social Work with Adults and Families
• Social Work with Children and Families

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars, workshops, and work-based placements
• Assessment Methods: Coursework, essay, examinations, presentation, reflective portfolios, poster submissions

Careers

• Job Prospects: Most of our graduates become social workers working for councils across the country.
• Alternative Careers: Other areas of welfare, such as child protection in schools or social housing, human resources, equality, diversity and inclusion, youth work, or counseling.

Skills Days

We support you in preparing for your career with our 30 skills days, which include:

• Court Skills Day: Write a report and go to a real court to present it and receive feedback from a judge.
• Employability Skills Day: Get advice on how to complete applications and take part in a mock interview.

Campus

• University Park Campus: Covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.