Buckinghamshire New University

Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Buckinghamshire New University['Uxbridge', 'Aylesbury']

Course overview

The Social Work Degree Apprenticeship is a work-based programme integrating academic learning with work-based learning thereby providing a rich learning experience to the apprentices. The programme aims to develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours such as emotional intelligence, being culturally competent, ability to analyse social work issues and developing intervention plans in collaboration with People with lived experience where possible.

Key highlights

  • Work-based programme integrating academic study with on-the-job learning
  • Develops emotional intelligence and cultural competence for social work practice
  • Builds skills in analysing social work issues
  • Intervention plans developed with people with lived experience where possible

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall

Scholarships

  • BNU Asylum Seeker Scholarship

  • BNU Refugee Scholarship

  • International Early Payment Discount

    One-off Early Payment fee reduction of £500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees. The full tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.

    Up to £500
  • Postgraduate Fee Discount

    50% fee waiver per year. 10% fee waiver per year for September 2025 intake only.

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship

    One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study.

Careers this course leads to

  • Social Worker
  • Children and Families Social Worker
  • Adult Social Worker
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • Hospital Social Worker

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Buckinghamshire New University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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