Social Care BA (Hons)
University of Wolverhampton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Wolverhampton

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University of Wolverhampton

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6 Years

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This specialist award in Social Care is designed for those who want to develop a career within the expanding social care sector. It offers opportunities to study specialist areas of social care and includes:- the provision of formal and informal care- the knowledge, core values and ethics that underpin social care provision- the assessment, management and organisation of social care and- specialisms in, child care, adult care and elder care that focus on : the child in trouble; substance ...Read more

This specialist award in Social Care is designed for those who want to develop a career within the expanding social care sector. It offers opportunities to study specialist areas of social care and includes:- the provision of formal and informal care- the knowledge, core values and ethics that underpin social care provision- the assessment, management and organisation of social care and- specialisms in, child care, adult care and elder care that focus on : the child in trouble; substance misuse; mental health; and learning disabilityGraduates gain careers, mostly in the public and not-for-profit sector including:- care management,- housing associations and various forms of supported living,- early year settings (work with children under 5),- supporting young people,- supporting people with a learning disability,- supporting older people,- policy research and development and advocacyGraduates in social care with a good honours degree (2:1 or above) are eligible to apply for a Master’s level qualifying social work award.

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Social Work
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
80/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
111th
Social Sciences (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 79 = 21% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
21%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Sciences (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Social Sciences (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Simone
28 Nov 24

The best aspect about the university is that it is local and has a range of many interesting course. The worst aspect about the university is the lack of communication when..Read more

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Kristina
27 Nov 24

The best thing that has happened for me at university is .... I found out that I am Dyslexic, if it wasn't for my lecturer spotting signs with myself, she approached me and asked..Read more

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A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMM Grades / Points required

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

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

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Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

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Core grade needs to be C or above

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Social Care BA (Hons)
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27 Nov 24
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University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton

Set in the heart of England, the University of Wolverhampton offers a high-quality education across a diverse study programme....

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Admissions Unit Camp Street Wolverhampton WV1 1AD United Kingdom
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