UWE Bristol Undergraduate Open Day - City Campus
10 Oct 2026, 08:00
Bristol
Social Work
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 14 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Glenside Campus
- Awarded by:
- University of the West of England, Bristol
Course summary
Social work changes lives. Our BSc(Hons) Social Work course enables you to become a qualified social worker and develop the understanding and skills to support society's most vulnerable people to ensure their wellbeing.
Why study social work?
Our BSc(Hons) Social Work course at UWE Bristol is a practical degree. It offers the grounding you need to become a skilled social worker with the professional skills, knowledge base and placement experience that will help you stand out.
You'll get a direct route into practice with 170 days on placement through our links with a variety of partner agencies and gain exposure to a variety of social work roles in statutory, voluntary, private and independent organisations. Students who go on work experience tend to graduate with better degrees.
It's challenging but rewarding work, where you'll be taking an active role in addressing pressing social problems.
Read more about the impact you could make as a social worker on the British Association of Social Workers website.
Why UWE Bristol?
You'll be taught by experienced and enthusiastic staff, most of whom are registered social workers and all bring a wide range of practice knowledge and research interests. The HUB group (who consist of service users, carers and people with lived experience) are central to the teaching and learning on this course.
Based in a vibrant and diverse multi-cultural city, UWE Bristol provides the backdrop to your social work education. The city of Bristol provides a unique learning experience and a range of opportunities for social work students, supported by practitioners working in a variety of social care settings.
Our award-winning Careers Service offers support in developing your career.
Listen to our current students talk about their experience of studying BSc(Hons) Social Work at UWE Bristol.
Where can my social work degree at UWE Bristol take me?
After completing your degree, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England, allowing you to practise social work in England.
You'll be qualified to work with adults or children in numerous roles and sectors including statutory teams, hospital social work, and voluntary sector organisations. Our students often find work with the organisations they've trained with on placement.
Your Social Work degree will provide you with the basis for a rich career which can take you in a wide variety of directions.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Social Work England
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Glenside Campus
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 14 September 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:
- L500
- Institution code:
- B80
- Campus name:
- Glenside Campus
- Campus Code:
- G
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Bristol, UWE has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
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:
- L500
- Institution code:
- B80
- Campus name:
- Glenside Campus
- Campus Code:
- G
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff112 points
A level
No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
No specific subjects required.
Access to HE Diploma
No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
No specific subjects required.
T Level
No specific subjects required.
We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.
Please note that due to early clinical contact on this course applicants must turn 18 before the start of placement. Applicants who do not turn 18 by the commencement of the placement will be advised to defer or reapply as appropriate. Please see our admissions policy for further information.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Before you start your course, you will be required to complete: An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Read more about professional checks: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/professional-checks-for-health-and-education#section-4
- Health checks
- Before you start your course, you will be required to complete a Health Check. Read more about professional checks: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/professional-checks-for-health-and-education#section-4
- Interview
- Applicants who meet the academic requirements listed will be invited to an interview. For more details on the process, please visit our selection page: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/selection-processes#section-2
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.
At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.
We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.
We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.
Not enough data available
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Subject Spotlights
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Course contact details
Admissions Office
Email:Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)117 32 83333
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