Social Work (Step Up) PgDip
Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, Teaching on this course may take place on more than one KU campus
Course overview
Provide life-enhancing support Empower people to improve their lives Studying this Social Work PgDip in Social Work will give you strong foundations for a career with life-changing impact. Social workers are highly sought after, and this qualification will open opportunities in everything from children’s services and community care to criminal justice and mental health. You’ll graduate with a postgraduate diploma in social work – ready to register as a qualified social worker with Social Work England.
The next intake will be in January 2028, applications for this course will open in February 2027. Visit Step up to social work - GOV.UK for full details. In previous intakes, students received a £21,955 tax-free bursary, which equates to a salary of around £27,000.
Kingston University has partnered with Achieving for Children, London Borough of Sutton, Surrey County Council, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Wandsworth and London Borough of Merton to deliver this programme. Through a blend of hands-on and University-based learning, you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of social work.
Key highlights
- Graduates are ready to register as social workers with Social Work England
- Delivered in partnership with six local authorities across London and Surrey
- Blends hands-on practice learning with University-based study
- Previous intakes received a tax-free bursary during study
- Prepares you for children's services, community care, criminal justice and mental health
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, English Language
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Additional requirements for Social Work (Step Up) Pg Dip: Open DBS and other checks Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, includ…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …(Step Up) Pg Dip: Open DBS and other checks Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Wor…
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesChelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.
Up to £2,500Chevening Scholarships
Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.
International Merit-Based scholarships
The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship
The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.
The Kingston Impact Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.
Up to £5,000The Kingston MBA Scholarship
Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social care social worker
- Mental health social worker
- Criminal justice social worker
- Community care 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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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