BA (Hons) Social Work at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

An academic and professional qualification approved by Social Work England; graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a social worker.

Department: Health & Social Care | Duration: 3 years, including mandatory placements | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: The Context of Social Work Practice in the UK, Human Development, Academic Skills for Social Work Study, Learning from the Living Experience, Communication Skills and Professionalism, Readiness for Direct Practice, Law in Social Work Practice. Year 2 includes the first substantive placement and Applying Social Work Models and Methods in Practice.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for a career as a social worker and for a variety of other roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit). Non-academic entry requirements also apply. IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years, including mandatory placements

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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