Social Work BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Accredited by Social Work England, this course prepares you to become a confident and compassionate social worker to make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Social workers are key to supporting individuals and communities, from child protection to mental health.

What you will study

Modules include Preparation for Practice, Introduction to Law and Policy, Understanding the Lifespan, Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in Practice, Skills day workshops, Practice Placement One (70 days), Law for Social Work Practice, Research informed practice, Social Work Processes, Theories, and Skills in Practice, Social Work Theories, Inter-Professional Education (IPE), The Developing Professional Practitioner, Professional Judgement and Decision Making, Practice Placement 2 (100 days).

Career pathways

Our graduates go on to work in statutory and voluntary agencies with the range of service user groups identified above and also includes:

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 120; A Level: BBB; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; English GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification; International Baccalaureate (IB): 28; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in all components except writing which should be 6.5 or higher is required; Additional application stages; Interview: Yes; Interviews will take place online via Microsoft Teams. To find out more about interviewing for a course please visit our interview advice page; Work experience required?; You are expected to demonstrate relevant experience, which can be your own lived experience, or gained through a range of paid, voluntary or personal experiences requiring you to support children, young people, families or adults, in settings such as health, education, social care, community or third sector organisations. UCAS code L502.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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