BA (Hons) Social Work

Study based in Bournemouth. Practice placements are undertaken in two substantive placements within Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset, and Wiltshire.

From child protection to fostering and adoption, from youth justice to working with adults with disabilities, from drug and alcohol issues and mental health to working with older people – a social work qualification can lead to a varied and rewarding career.

Approved course

Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by the social work regulator, which means you’ll be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England as a social worker when you graduate.

Powerful combination

This practical degree, which according to The Guardian league tables, has been ranked within the top five in its subject area for the past three years, blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience. As a result, you’ll leave us equipped with the specialist knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a broad range of issues surrounding social welfare, social exclusion and discrimination, law and social policy, working with children, young people and adults, mental health and substance use.

Placement experience

UCAS code L500

Key Information

Approved by:

Social Work England

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with mandatory placements

Entry requirements: 120 - 136 tariff points

Required subjects: None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent

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