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Social Work

1 Study option · UndergraduateCity CampusC

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Support and protect those who are vulnerable in society. You'll understand how individuals behave in families and communities.

Course Overview
Prepare for a rewarding career as a social worker and enjoy a range of employment options across a variety of sectors.

As part of this course, you'll:

  • Study psychosocial themes and perspectives, and theories and policies relating to social welfare and the safeguarding of adults and children

  • Complete extended placements in your second and third years, which will help fulfil part of the professional body requirements for registration

  • Integrate study with professional experience to develop the essential knowledge and skills required for a career supporting diverse groups of service users in social work

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This course is approved by Social Work England and successful completion provides eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker in England.

You’ll develop practical courtroom skills to support your understanding of social work law and safeguarding. This will include a family court and adult mental health tribunal experience undertaken in partnership with legal professionals such as judges and solicitors.

Academic learning is designed and delivered to support your practical social work skills and enable you to develop your professional practice. Social work placement opportunities are found across the health statutory social care, voluntary and community sectors, normally within the Leeds area. Your two work experience opportunities will prepare you directly for practice.

Why Study the BA Social Work course at Leeds Beckett University?

  • 90% graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

  • Opportunities for extended placements - apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world setting

  • Approved by Social Work England - the specialist regulator for social work in England

  • Access to specialist facilities - where you'll develop your skills in a simulated environment

*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 22-23

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City CampusC

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
L500
Institution code:
L27

Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
L500
Institution code:
L27

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This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 21 other social sciences courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Leeds Beckett University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
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92% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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