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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Social workers support children and families through child protection procedures, fostering and adoption and youth justice to name but a few. They also support adults with issues including disability, drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, homelessness and safeguarding. You'll spend over 170 days on real-life placements with adults and children so you graduate ready to start your professional career.* Get a head start – on successful completion of the course you can apply to become a registered social worker.* Stand out from the crowd with a degree recognised by Social Work England.* Benefit from the expertise of our network of partner agencies across the social work spectrum, learning from professionals to develop your skills.* Gather insights and develop a real understanding of social work through our highly commended approach to integrated learning.* Build your hands-on knowledge and experience on an excellent variety of placements, working in real-life adult and childcare settings in all three years.* Engage with real service users and carers at every stage of your learning, so you graduate primed to put effective strategies to use in the workplace.* Learn about the increasing influence of global issues on social work and be inspired by staff who are leading the way in international social work.* Develop as a professional – equip yourself with the skills to be a reflective and ethical practitioner, committed to lifelong learning.* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.* To complement your formal learning we offer regular PALS sessions that provide the opportunity for you to learn with and from your peers. Share knowledge, discuss ideas, and ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 - 30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DMM - DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM - DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104- 120 Science or Social Science preferred.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
120 UCAS Tariff points to include CC at Advanced Highers. Health or Social Science profile is preferred, but not essential.
104 - 120 points from a minimum of 3 A levels or level 3 qualifications. Science or Social Science preferred.
Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent).
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
To include Grade 5 in one subject at Higher Level. Social science/social care, psychology, criminology profile preferred but not essential.
To include Social Science. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Science or Social Science preferred
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
preference pathways would be Health and Science.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
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