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International Social Work & Community Development, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

International Social Work and Community Development explores the global challenges faced by social and community professionals and prepares students for roles in the UK and internationally.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026 and September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include International Social Work and Culture, Modern Slavery and Transnational Crime, Social Injustice, Global Migration, Refugees and Asylum, Community Development and Practice, Participatory Action Research, Sport for International Development, International Humanitarian Aid and Community Resilience, and Human Rights, Communities and Social Change.

Career pathways

Graduates work in voluntary sector organisations and charities, community-based roles, aid and development, national and local policy-making and international organisations.

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Entry requirements

UK qualifications: 96-112 UCAS points at A-level; BTEC Extended Diploma MMM to DMM; BTEC Diploma DD to D*D*; Access to HE Diploma (Pass) with 96-112 points; International Baccalaureate Diploma (Pass) with 96-112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level Pass (C+) to Merit; GCSEs: five at grade C/4 including Maths and English or acceptable equivalent. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

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

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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