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Social Work and Applied Social Studies
University of Bath
BSc (Hons) · 3 years · Full-time · September 2026Main Site
Social Work and Applied Social Studies
University of Bath
BSc (Hons) · 3 years · Full-time · September 2026Main Site
3 Subject Spotlights
UCAS Media Service- Promoted
Empowering Tomorrow: A Journey Into AI And Machine Learning
with Dr. Alessandro Di Stefano from Teesside University
Beyond Biology: How Society Shapes Health
with Emily Heavey from the University of Huddersfield
The Science And Impact Of Volcanic Eruptions
with Eliza Calder from the University of Edinburgh
How to become a social worker
Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.
Criminal convictions – what you need to know
Higher education is an option considered by many people with previous criminal convictions. Depending on the course you want to study, you may have to disclose your criminal record.
Criminal convictions good practice for providers
Check out our good practice resources, to support you with changes to the criminal conviction question in the application.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Northern Ireland
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
Finance and funding for care experienced students
Many students are worried about managing their money – and if you're in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, this may seem like a particular challenge. But there's lots of help for you.
Finding work after you graduate
As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.
Supporting care experienced students
Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.
Suspending or withdrawing from your studies
If you decide to suspend or withdraw from your studies, you need to let Student Finance England and your university or college know as soon as possible.
Uploading documents to your application
If you're applying for university or college to start your studies in the 2027 cycle, or are applying in the 2026 cycle after 30 June, find out more about uploading documents to your application.
Finance for full-time EU students
Lots of students from overseas choose to study in the UK, and could be eligible for student finance.
Guiding lights: Unveiling the true influencers of young people
‘Influencer’ has become a charged term in recent years, with connotations of social media’s negative
17 Oct 2023, 12:51
Sharing a mental health condition: What you need to know
Sharing that you have a mental health condition can feel daunting – Student Minds has some expert advice
Student Minds26 Jul 2023, 10:10
New UCAS insight shows health and social care professions among the most diverse and welcoming – with courses still open for new applications
Degree courses training our next generation of health and social care professionals are continuing to
UCAS expands fee waiver to care leavers after tens of thousands on free school meals benefit from first scheme
Care leavers will no longer have to pay to apply to university or college in a move that UCAS hopes could
Top tips for supporting last-minute applications
With not long to go now until the January ECD, no doubt all us teachers and advisers up and down the
Young adult carers motivated to study university courses that benefit society, UCAS report reveals
Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
Rising popularity of creative arts among Chinese students can help maintain UK’s competitive global position
UK universities should take advantage of Chinese students’ rising interest in creative arts degrees to
79% of UK 18-year-old applicants receiving results gain place at first choice university
As hundreds of thousands of students across the UK receive their exam results, new UCAS figures show
UK 18-year-olds make record number of applications for computing courses
Record numbers of choices have been made by UK 18-year-old applicants to computing, new UCAS data shows.
Three in five with experience of being in care given no guidance when applying to higher education
Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
Disabled students need earlier support to enter higher education
Disabled applicants need earlier support to transition to higher education in the UK, according to a
Pandemic inspires ‘future nurses’ with a welcome increase in school and college leavers looking to enter the profession
A record number of 18-year-olds applied to study nursing in England in 2021, with the COVID pandemic
UCAS analysis shows potential for step change in equality by 2030
The UK’s 38 most selective universities would each only need to admit an additional 70 students from