BA (Hons) Social Work at Teesside University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Social Work is a professionally accredited degree with a strong focus on employability skills, taught by social work practitioners. It leads to eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England and includes two assessed practice placements.

Department: Social Work | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Communication, Law and Social Policy, Lifespan, and Social Work: An Introduction. Year 2: Adults, Children & Families, Practice Placement 1 and Research. Year 3: Practice Placement 2, Project, and Social Work Theory, Values and Ethics.

Career pathways

Careers as a professional social worker with adults or children in local authority social work departments, voluntary sector organisations, and newer employers such as social enterprises and the private sector; transferable report writing and interpersonal skills apply across graduate employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points from at least two A levels, T level or equivalent, plus GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or equivalent, and a personal statement supporting the social work application. Applicants are interviewed and, if successful, complete a timed written exercise; both must be passed. Applicants must confirm basic IT ability and complete occupational health clearance, an enhanced DBS check and a suitability assessment in line with the social work regulator. A full valid UK driving licence, access to a car and business-use insurance are needed for most placements (individual circumstances can be discussed at interview). International applicants need IELTS 7.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026-27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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