BA (Hons) Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

How do you support families to remain together? How do you work with somebody who is homeless? How do you tell someone with dementia that their life partner has died?

What you will study

BA (Hons) Social Work focuses on addressing social justice through a combination of research, theory, methods and practice, so that when you graduate, you’re a skilled, knowledgeable and capable social work practitioner. At university, you’ll have days with a mix of lectures, small group seminars, tutorials, and collaborative project work such as group presentations. Year 1 core: Social Work, Social Justice and Lived Experiences, Social Work Practice Across The Life Course, Ethical Practice for Professional Social Work, Society, Welfare and Global Inequalities. Year 2 core: Theory, Skills and Methods for Professional Social Work Practice, ASPIRE 1: Knowledge and Skills in Practice, Law, Rights and Safeguarding, Contemporary Issues in Social Work Practice. Year 3 core: Applied Social Research and Evaluation for Practice, Critical and International Perspectives in Social Work, Applying Law, Safeguarding and Interdisciplinary Practice, ASPIRE 2.

Career pathways

From working with children in the care system to adults living with addiction to adults with learning disabilities, your career as a social worker could develop in a number of different areas. You might work in a social work team within a local authority or for an organisation such as the NHS or Cafcass.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) is not accepted. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above. Equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 in English) may be considered. We do not accept Adult Literacy. IB: 30 IB Diploma Points to include SL5 or HL4 in English. Please note that we are only able to consider applications for Year 1 entry; we do not accept advanced entry applications for this course. Successful applicants would have addressed the following in their personal statement and interview: - The ability to demonstrate a coherent statement of relevant experience. - Awareness of discrimination as a factor that influences experiences. - The ability to demonstrate an understanding of what Social Workers do. An interview is part of the application process. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. Instructions on how to apply for your DBS check through the University will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course. In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check. Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course. Pending Government consultation, it is not currently clear if this will include a requirement for students deployed on placement in CQC regulated activities in England to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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