Social Work

Course may be subject to change.

Welcome to the BA Hons Degree in Social Work, where you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in social work. This program is designed to prepare you for the challenges and rewards of working in this vital field.

You'll have the chance to complete a variety of social work placements, providing you with real-world experience and an opportunity to apply your learning in practical settings. These placements are key to developing your social work skills and getting you ready for employment.

Our course focuses on developing independent practitioners who base their practice on research evidence. After completing the course, you'll be ready to step into the workforce with confidence and will be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England*.

You may be eligible for the NHS Undergraduate Social Work Bursary. The basic bursary rate is £4,862.50 and provides additional funding whilst you train and gain professional registration. The supplementary financial assistance supports with living costs and tuition fees from your second year of study. In the first year of the course, funding may be available through Student Finance.

We only accept applications for Social Work through UCAS – please follow the link for further information: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/bca43823-3fe5-930c-6178-33696efbaa62/course

*This course is approved by the social work regulator, Social Work England. For further details about the standards against which the programme is assessed and approved see SWE Education and Training Standards (2021)

As part of these standards the BA Hons degree programme is designed to help you gain insight and apply the professions Professional standards - Social Work England

Using these benchmarks our programme will enhance understanding and enable you to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world practice learning experiences. As you progress, you will learn to uphold these vital standards confidently, meeting public expectations all while being supported by our expert lecturers who have worked in the field and have first-hand knowledge of the social work sector.

The Government is undertaking a consultation on the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant which could lead to changes in the rates paid and/or eligibility from the 2027/28 academic year onwards. The consultation has now closed, but the consultation document, and the Government response when published, can be found here: Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant.