University of Hertfordshire

BSc (Hons) Social Work

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

On this social work course, you will learn to collaborate effectively with service users, their families, and various organisations, including the police, NHS, and schools, to create comprehensive support networks that facilitate positive change and promote well-being. This course covers subjects such as law, partnership working, assessment and interventions, social science, mental health, disabilities, and families and children. You will engage in diverse placements, developing practical skills in assessment, intervention, and advocacy to effectively address social issues and improve well-being.

Plus, you will have the opportunity gain valuable hands-on experience through work placements, preparing you for a successful career in social work.

Key highlights

  • Learn to work with police, NHS, schools and families
  • Modules include law, mental health, disabilities, and families and children
  • Diverse placements build assessment, intervention and advocacy skills
  • Hands-on work placements prepare you for social work practice
  • Covers partnership working, assessment and social science

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 120-128 — Text: Typical offer (UCAS points)120-128
  • A-level: BBB-ABB — A Level: BBB-ABB
  • International Baccalaureate — 120-128From a minimum of two HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core
  • BTEC: DDM — Mandatory subjects: Extended Diploma in a health or social care related subject
  • Access to HE Diploma — with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3; normally 6 level 2 credits in numeracy and 6 in literacy
  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include Mathematics, English
  • Additional condition: interview — Additional information All offers are subject to an interview, enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health (OH) Screening on commencement of the programme.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Additional information All offers are subject to an interview, enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health (OH) Screening on commencement of the programme.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — Additional information All offers are subject to an interview, enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health (OH) Screening on commencement of the programme.
  • T-level: 120-128 — 120-128 UCAS points Accepted subjects: Healthcare Science (minimum of merit with grade B required in core component); Health (minimum of merit with grade B required in core component); Science (minimum of merit with grade B required in cor…

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000
  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000
  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000
  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000
  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Social worker
  • Children and families social worker
  • Mental health social worker
  • Adult social care social worker
  • Family support worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450

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

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