University of Central Lancashire

Step Up to Social Work, PGDip

University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom

Course overview

Want to be a social worker but don’t have a degree in social work? Our fast-track social work programme leads to a postgraduate qualification in social work.

Key highlights

  • Fast-track route into social work for non-social work graduates
  • Leads to a postgraduate qualification in social work
  • Accelerated 14-month programme

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, English Language, Mathematics

Careers this course leads to

  • Social worker
  • Children and families social worker
  • Adult social worker
  • Child protection 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 University of Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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