University of Gloucestershire

Social Work BSc (Hons)

University of GloucestershireCity Campus, Gloucester

Course overview

Social workers make a difference to people in need of support – helping them through difficult times, through assessing, supporting and safeguarding. They often work with people who are in crisis and need help with making positive changes in peoples’ daily life. This degree will equip you with the expertise you need to become an exceptional social worker, challenging discrimination and oppression, whilst advocating for social justice and fairness in support and services delivered to a diversity

Key highlights

  • Develops expertise in assessing, supporting and safeguarding people in need
  • Prepares you to work with people experiencing crisis
  • Focus on challenging discrimination and oppression in practice
  • Emphasis on advocating for social justice and fairness in services

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English Language, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • Global Scholarships

    £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £1,500
  • Progression Partner Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

    The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Please contact the provider.

  • Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

    Up to £7,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered social worker
  • Children and families social worker
  • Adult social care social worker
  • Mental health social worker
  • Safeguarding officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535

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 University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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