University of Hull

BA (Hons) Social Work

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

You study issues like homelessness, drug and alcohol use, disability and mental health. As well as social welfare policies and the safeguarding of adults and children. We are one of the founding members of the Humber Social Work Teaching Partnership.

This gives you access to some of the biggest employers of social work practitioners in the area. And thanks to those strong relationships, you’ll get a range of placement experiences. From inner cities to market towns to seaside resorts.

This gives a breadth of experience that makes you highly employable after graduation. We're approved by Social Work England. That means you can apply to register as a qualified social worker when you graduate.

It also means you could be eligible to receive support from the NHS Social Work Bursary Scheme. This could help significantly with your living and study costs. We offer flexible entry routes if you don’t meet our entry requirements.

These include the University Certificate in Health and Social Care Practice, and the Alternative Route into Health and Social Care. Don’t have the qualifications you need for this course? Our part-time, flexible University Certificate in Health and Social Care Practice has no formal entry requirements - and can open the door to a career as a nurse, midwife, operating department practitioner, paramedic, or social worker.

Key highlights

  • Approved by Social Work England, enabling registration as a qualified social worker
  • Founding member of the Humber Social Work Teaching Partnership
  • Placements across inner cities, market towns and seaside resorts
  • Strong links with major regional employers of social work practitioners
  • Covers homelessness, substance use, disability, mental health and safeguarding
  • Eligibility for support from the NHS Social Work Bursary Scheme

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — For this course, you'll need 120 UCAS points. 120 points from 3 A Levels, or other equivalent qualifications.
  • BTEC: DDM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 120 UCAS points A LEVELS BBB BTEC DDM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points

Scholarships

  • Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

  • UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.

    Up to £2,000
  • University of Hull Asia Studentship

    This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Social Worker
  • Children and Families Social Worker
  • Adult Social Worker
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • Child Protection Social Worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,945 per year

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 Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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