BA (Hons) Social Work
Bournemouth UniversityBournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus
Course overview
This is both an academic and professional qualification, approved by Social Work England – meaning you can register as a social worker once you graduate.
Key highlights
- Approved by Social Work England
- Graduates eligible to register as a social worker
- Combines academic study with a professional qualification
- Includes mandatory placements in social work practice
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — For September 2026 entry: 112-128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC-ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
- A-level: BBC-ABB — including a minimum of 2
- BTEC: DMM-DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Merit — We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grades DMM-DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
Scholarships
BU Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)
£2,500 (tuition fee reduction) for the first year of your study (Level C, I or H).
Up to £2,500BU Music Scholarships
Music scholars receive free music lessons and other benefits in kind, such as examination fees and assistance with buying music. This amounts to approximately £600 per year.
BU Sport Scholarship
£0 to £5,000 and/or sport science support.
Careers this course leads to
- Social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social worker
- Mental health social worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £20,685
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 Bournemouth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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