BA (Hons) Social Work at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

If you're keen to make a difference, the University of Greater Manchester's Social Work England-approved BA (Hons) Social Work offers you the skills and knowledge you'll need for a successful career supporting people in complex and challenging situations. Combining university learning, work-based practice placements and ongoing professional skills development, our expert team will help you learn to bring about positive changes for individuals, families and communities.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Anti-Discriminatory Practice, Readiness for Practice, Working with Children and Families, Introduction to Social Work, Human Growth and Development, Working with Adults, Law for Social Work Practice, Complex Decisions and Safeguarding, Social Work Perspectives in Mental Health, Research Methods in Social Work, Practice Placement 1, Employability, Leadership and Organisational Development, Dissertation, Practice Placement 2, among others.

Career pathways

Most social workers are employed by local authority children's or adult services. As a registered social worker, you may also find work in NHS mental health trusts and community-based settings or prisons.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. While you don't need to have prior experience, some experience of working in a helping capacity would be an advantage. For guidance regarding acceptable alternative qualifications, please contact [email protected]. Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by Social Work England. We're happy to consider alternative qualifications and relevant work experience. The Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) route may be used for entry. Please contact the programme leader for details. You'll also need to demonstrate basic IT skills, including word processing, internet browsing and use of email.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=L550-D&code2=0010

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