Social Work BA (Hons)
University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our lifelike living spaces can be used to mirror real-world scenarios enabling you to grow your practical skills in a safe environment Our course aligns with the standards set by Social Work England, meaning we prepare you for your future career Opportunity to gain real-world experience and prepare for your future by working with service users before you graduate Social Workers support people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. They promote human rights and social justice in a career that is flexible, varied and challenging. Our course prepares you to be a professional within your chosen field of work in a range of social welfare settings including safeguarding, community and therapeutic services.
Key highlights
- Lifelike living spaces mirror real-world scenarios for safe skills practice
- Aligned with standards set by Social Work England
- Real-world experience working with service users before graduating
- Prepares you for safeguarding, community and therapeutic service settings
- Focus on promoting human rights and social justice
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — 112-120 UCAS Tariff points plus GCSE English - Grade 4 or above GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tari…
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English
- A-level: BBC — or equivalent
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels
- Access to HE Diploma — Pass Access with a minimum of 80
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …offer Please be aware students must undertake and pass a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social Worker
- Child and Family Social Worker
- Adult Social Worker
- Safeguarding Practitioner
- Community Support Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £9,790 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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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