Social Work BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Introduction:This Social Work England (SWE) approved degree will prepare you for the role of a social worker. It has been designed to enable you to progress into employment and integrates both academic and practice work-based modules.Do you want to make a difference to peoples lives? Then our Social Work degree is for you. You will gain the knowledge and skills that could really change someones life.Why choose this course?We work closely with employers in the statutory and independent sectors ...Read more

Introduction:

This Social Work England (SWE) approved degree will prepare you for the role of a social worker. It has been designed to enable you to progress into employment and integrates both academic and practice work-based modules.

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? Then our Social Work degree is for you. You will gain the knowledge and skills that could really change someone's life.

Why choose this course?

  • We work closely with employers in the statutory and independent sectors to ensure our course content retains a focus on the people entitled to use the services. It also helps to ensure that you are ready for professional practice when you qualify.
  • Teaching is carried out by staff from a range of professional backgrounds and is underpinned by research, providing you with a great balance between academic and applied educational experiences. Throughout the course, we provide a strong emphasis on professionalism, values and the links between social work theory and practice.
  • You'll complete assessed placements, which will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience of being a full-time social worker in a range of different workplaces.

Learn from our experts

You'll be taught by an expert team of enthusiastic staff who are qualified professionals and come from a range of professional environments in social work and the health and social care sector. They are widely published in their field and the course content is informed by their specific research interests, which ensures you have an up-to-date and relevant learning experience.

How you’re taught

To provide you with a first-class learning experience and to guarantee you have an opportunity to make the most of your time at university, you'll receive contact time through a diverse range of delivery methods.

Structured teaching will be delivered through a combination of traditional lectures, seminars, and workshops. The smaller group seminars and workshops provide opportunities to develop:

  • problem-solving skills
  • group working
  • analysis
  • debating skills
  • presentation skills
  • the ability to discuss a wide range of views effectively.

How will I be assessed?

The majority of your work will be assessed through coursework-based essays, reports and presentations. You'll also be assessed using formal examinations and online tests. The Assessed Practice Learning Periods form an integral part of the assessment process, and are arranged and assessed by the University in partnership with social work organisations.

In response to student feedback, the University have introduced a policy ensuring marked work is returned to you electronically within three weeks of submission.

Careers and employability

Our Social Work graduates get jobs:

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent Social Work graduates are following:

  • Social Worker
  • Child Protection Social Worker
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • Children and Family Social Worker
  • Community Forensic Mental Health Social Worker
  • Community Care Officer
  • Mental Health Practitioner/ Social Worker
  • Befriender
  • Support Worker
  • Refuge Support Worker

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
41st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
Social Work
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Work graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Social Work graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Tina
21 Feb 24

The student support services are really good. I have felt well supported by staff and the university. Student services is very accessible. The only improvement I can think is..Read more

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Zain
20 Feb 24

Great support and facilities in a prime location close to city centre. (Depending on course). As someone who commutes by train this is ideal. Student union could provide free..Read more

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A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (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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T Level:

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112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from four A-Levels (two of which must be A-Level equivalent)

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from four A-Levels (two of which must be A-Level equivalent)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

112 - 120 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and up to two A-Level or equivalent qualifications.

112 - 120 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Social Work

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
44%
Psychology
30%
Health & Social Care
22%
English Literature
17%
English Language
14%
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Tina
21 Feb 24
Social Work BA (Hons)
The student support services are really good. I have felt well supported by staff and the university. Student services is very accessible. The only improvement I can think is...
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Zain
20 Feb 24
Social Work BA (Hons)
Great support and facilities in a prime location close to city centre. (Depending on course). As someone who commutes by train this is ideal. Student union could provide free...
Read more
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