BSc (Hons) Social Work at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

This degree prepares you to work in a rapidly changing, complex and unpredictable sector. With a focus on applying theory to practice, it combines work-placement experience, practical skills development and academic study. You explore every aspect of the professional social work role, how it relates to other areas, and the ethical challenges of balancing initiative with accountability.

Faculty: School of Society, Community and Health | Department: Social Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Developing academic skills; Human growth across the lifespan; Working with people; Readiness for social work practice; The legislative framework for professional practice; Sociology and social policy in practice; First 70-day placement; Issues and contexts: engagement and partnership; Evidence-based social work practice; Issues and contexts: authority and control.

Career pathways

The professional qualification enables you to practise as a qualified, registered social worker in England in areas such as child safeguarding, education, welfare, healthcare, mental health, addiction, youth justice, and asylum and refugees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. A minimum of one year of recent, relevant experience. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required. UCAS code: L501.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2027/28 is £18,150 per year. Source

Intake: September

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