BA (Hons) Social Work at University of Cumbria

Programme overview

On our Social Work course, you’ll gain invaluable practical experience and have opportunities to meet and work with people from across the care system. Expert tutors will guide you through the essential theories of social work via lectures, seminars and interactive, hands-on sessions. You’ll put your learning into practice using specialist facilities, including simulated home visits, hospital discharge meetings and court hearings.

Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Full-time: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Social workers assist and support the most vulnerable people in society either by protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse or through supporting people in overcoming and dealing with addiction, illness, or disability. As part of this programme, you will engage with complex issues that impact diverse communities and affect contemporary social work practice. Modules include: Law and Social Policy; Politics, Discrimination and Social Justice; Professional Skills 1: Core Skills for Working with People; Development through the Life Course; Experts By Experience; Safeguarding Adults and Children; Understanding and Developing Research and Evidence Based Practice; First Placement; Reflection on Practice; Working with Children; Working with Adults; Professional Skills 3: Specialist Skills for Social Work Practice.

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Entry requirements

GCSE English Language at C/4 or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Adult Literacy are also accepted. A full list of acceptable level 2 qualifications can be found here: Level 2 Acceptable Entry Requirements . FITNESS TO PRACTISE All offers of a place are subject to satisfactory health screening. Further information will be provided following acceptance of an offer (and no earlier than three months before the course start date). Please note that Professional Bodies, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), have certain requirements regarding the health and good character status of applicants and students. Please read the NMC and HCPC information to find out more. For more information about core competencies and medical fitness to train please click here. In some instances, an applicant may be invited to attend a professional practice panel to discuss any recommended reasonable adjustments, and whether or not core professional competencies are achievable. For information about Medical Clearance and vaccination requirements click here. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK If you accept an offer of a place we require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background clearance check. Details on the policy can be found here. If you think you have a criminal conviction You will need to submit a Criminal Record Self Disclosure Form as part of the process For more information on this… Minimum entry: 96-112 UCAS Tariff points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/81ac2513-c0cf-d1d6-cdef-a379d8ee08f8/social-work?studyYear=2027

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