BSc (Hons) Social Work at University of Hertfordshire

Programme overview

On this social work course, you will learn to collaborate effectively with service users, their families, and various organisations, including the police, NHS, and schools, to create comprehensive support networks that facilitate positive change and promote well-being.

Faculty: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Duration: three years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout this social work degree, you will benefit from a combination of theoretical and practical experience. Compulsory modules include The Enquiring Practitioner, Human Growth and Development, Theories and Methods 1, Skills for Practice 1, Law and Policy 1, Inter-Professional Practice for Social Workers, Ethics, Values and Anti-Discriminatory Practice…

Career pathways

Typical areas of work for social work graduates include social worker, education mental health practitioner and family support worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants (2026/27): Typical offer (UCAS points): 120–128; Typical A Level offer: BBB–ABB; Typical IB offer: 120–128 from a minimum of two HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core). UCAS code: L500.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (UK fee) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,450 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (international fee) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: three years

Apply through the official page: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/social-work

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