Social Work BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Leicester Campus

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Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency. Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification. Social workers ...Read more

Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency. Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification. Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people and in mental health. Successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker upon graduation.

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WUSCA ranking:
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27/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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34th
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105th
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Walija
04 Nov 24

Campus facilities are accessible. Close to town and good access to transport through trains or buses...Read more

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Alana
04 Nov 24

Great central location Good tutors Good support Could have cheaper food options and parking..Read more

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A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

Minimum of 120 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels including five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and/or English LiteratureWe will consider applicants with Key Skills or Functional Skills in Adult Literacy at level 2 as an alternative to GCSE qualifications.

Minimum of 120 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels including five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and/or English LiteratureWe will consider applicants with Key Skills or Functional Skills in Adult Literacy at level 2 as an alternative to GCSE qualifications.

Access course (started before September 2014)Pass. English GCSE equivalency of 12 level two credits in each subject required.Access to HE Diploma (started after September 2014)Pass Access qualification with GCSE English at grade C/4 or above, or the equivalent. Pass Access qualification overall 120 UCAS tariff English required as separate qualifications.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Walija
04 Nov 24
Social Work BA (Hons)
Campus facilities are accessible. Close to town and good access to transport through trains or buses....
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Alana
04 Nov 24
Social Work BA (Hons)
Great central location Good tutors Good support Could have cheaper food options and parking...
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