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International Social Work and Community Development

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Burnley Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Explore the pressing global challenges currently faced by social and community professionals on our BA (Hons) International Social Work and Community Development (with Foundation Year) degree programme.

The course covers major challenges facing our current world, including:

  • Community development and practice

  • Human trafficking and transnational crime

  • Global migration and refugees

  • Sustainable development

  • Human rights and social change

  • Community resilience

  • Global pandemics

  • Climate change

On our International Social Work and Community Development (with Foundation Year) course you’ll have the opportunity to do a voluntary work placement. You'll also take part in other initiatives relevant to your study.

You’ll get to make a difference to the lives of people around you. This could be working in your own community, or pursuing a professional career in policy-making or public services. You could also do international development work.

This course is taught at our Burnley Campus. Because we keep our class sizes small, you’ll be part of a close-knit family of students, tutors and staff.

Please note that this degree will not qualify you to register as a social worker. If you wish to become a registered social worker, our BA (Hons) Social Work is a professional qualification recognised by Social Work England.

Why Study with us

  • Explore global perspectives and how these issues connect and impact on community practice.

  • Engage in a community practice setting, where you’ll learn the skills needed to empower others to bring about positive change.

  • You’ll develop and manage a social research project based on a topic that is meaningful and important to you.

What you'll do

  • You'll learn through lectures, seminars and workshops, with an online option available. You'll also have a practice placement to enhance your knowledge and skills.

  • You’ll be encouraged to develop a range of critical and analytical skills. This will help enhance your personal and professional development.

  • Throughout your degree, you'll undertake various activities for assessment. You'll also conduct a dedicated community research project based on your interests.

Future Careers

Our BA (Hons) International Social Work and Community Development is for those who wish to work in areas like social care, social policy, sociology, or politics. It prepares you for roles both in the UK and internationally.

The course prepares you to work in a range of professional settings, including:

  • Voluntary sector organisations and charities

  • Community-based roles

  • Aid and development

  • National and local policy-making

  • International organisations

  • NGOs (non-governmental organisations)

As well as this, the course will appeal to anyone interested in related disciplines. This includes social care, sociology, social policy, economics, health studies, history, or politics. It can also lead to postgraduate study and taking on a professional level role.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Burnley Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L505
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Burnley Campus
Campus Code:
A
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L505
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Burnley Campus
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points

A level

96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

96 to 112 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

AS - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D* - DD

Scottish Advanced Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM - MMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - D*D* - DD

T Level - P - M

P (C+) - M

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

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80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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