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Social Work

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

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.

You’ll learn about all areas of social work for adults, children and families. Topics include law for social work, mental distress, human growth and development, and social work communication skills. Highlights of the course are the two placements where you’ll work in different areas of social work.

We offer 30 skill days which introduce different elements of social work from court skills to interview skills. These provide you with extra knowledge and confidence for your future career.

We want you to succeed so provide outstanding personal and academic support via your personal tutor, lecturers and placement practice educators. There is also a peer-mentoring scheme to help you settle into university study and life.

Our course is regulated by Social Work England and prepares you to practice in both adult and children's services. Successful completion of the course makes you eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with Social Work England.

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

  • You’ll be taught by social work practitioners and have opportunities to engage with people with lived experience to hear their experiences of social care.

  • Our strong links with local employers give you high-quality placements and top-tier social work training.

  • You’ll take part in 30 skill days covering everything from court to interview skills, boosting your confidence and career readiness.

Proven results

  • We’re top 10 for social work in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

  • 91.3% of BA Social Work undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Social-Work-BA-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Social-Work-BA-Hons.html

Professional bodies

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

  • Social Work England

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
L509
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
L509
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABBBB

Scottish Advanced Highers of AB are also required; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 21

Including at least 6 Level 3 credits in study skills; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4).

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

Scottish Highers of ABBBB are also required; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

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

combined with A level Grade B. GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

or 6,5,5 in three Higher Level certificates. GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

A Levels at BB are also required; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

in any subject; GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please contact the school for further information on acceptable subject and qualification combinations. GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

combined with A level grades BB. GCSE requirements – English and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4)

GCSE requirements – English grade C (numeric grade 4) and Mathematics grade C (numeric grade 4); A Pass in Functional Skills Maths is also accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.
    https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
Attendance at an assessment day and interview are required.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7(no less than 6.5 in any element) As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. if you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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