BA (Hons) Social Work at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A BA aligned with Social Work England standards, taught at the Stoke-on-Trent campus with simulation facilities and vocational community placements. Staff are qualified social workers with extensive practice experience.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 begins with skills for professional social work practice and modules on law, sociology and psychology. Year 2 focuses on social work with adults, children and mental health and includes a 70-day placement. Year 3 covers professional practice in organisations, research and risk and complexity, with a total of 170 days of assessed practice learning.

Career pathways

Many graduates gain employment with employer partners, often in the setting of their placement, and some return to complete the Practice Educator award.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A levels BBC plus GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above; BTEC DMM; UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma overall Merit; OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma DMM; Access to HE Diploma Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points; T Levels minimum overall P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Applicants must pass a satisfactory DBS check and occupational health screening forms part of admissions.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28 (September 2) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28 (September 2) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year

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