BA (Hons) Social Work at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Social work is demanding, but rewarding. Every day you’ll face different challenges, working in diverse communities and helping individuals with complex needs. We’ll prepare you for a career in the field of your choice.

What you will study

Provides you with a respected and highly skilled pool of practice educators and other professionals to contribute to your learning. Utilises the experiences of those who have contact with social work and related services to enhance your student journey. Focuses on the needs of people who use services, their families and carers (people with lived experience), and centres the whole learning experience around them. Compulsory modules include Life Course Development; Social Work and Society; Social Work Law, Policy and Practice; Engagement, Relationships and Interaction in Professional Practice; Theory and Methods for Contemporary Professional Practice; Preparation for Professional Practice; Social Research and Methods of Inquiry; Theory, Research and Critical Practice with Children, Young People and Families; Theory, Research and Critical Practice in Mental Health; Theory, Research and Critical Practice with Adults.

Career pathways

On successful completion of our Social Work degree, you’ll also be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England. Our strong connections with employers and partners, who contribute to the delivery of our course, means you’ll be fully prepared for social work practice when you graduate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: BBB (A Level) or DDM (BTEC)112-120 UCAS Tariff points. Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, plus GCSE English Language at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). No specific subjects are required but it is desirable to have studied Psychology or Sociology. Applications will also be considered if you have 112 UCAS Tariff points and are from an under-represented group in Higher Education – that is: have caring responsibilities, considerable work experience, or are a care leaver. If you meet one or more of these widening participation criteria and can demonstrate that you have the desire or prior experience that is relevant to working with vulnerable children and families, or adults in social care, we will consider your application on an individual basis. Eligible social work degree candidates must provide evidence of study within the three years prior to application. Alternatively, you should have some relevant paid or unpaid experience and be able both to evidence this and relate it to social work as an activity with due regard for appropriate values, and an understanding of the nature of social work in contemporary society.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 14,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/social-work/

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