BA (Hons) Social Work (Degree Apprenticeship) at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

We are immensely proud of the Degree Apprenticeship programme. Social Work Apprentices are provided with excellent learning opportunities and support to build on their existing knowledge, skills and practice experience. The Social Work Apprentice degree programme is successful in part because we have established strong relationships with Suffolk County Council who have been our partners since the conception of the programme here at UOS.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time (apprenticeship, employer-sponsored work-based route) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Fundamentals of Social Work (readiness for direct practice) (Mandatory), Introduction to Law and Social Policy (Mandatory), Human Behaviour and Lifespan Development (Mandatory), Values and Ethical Dilemmas (Mandatory), Academic and Practice Skills Development 1 (Requisite). Year 2: Working with Adults: Law, Policy and Practice (Mandatory), Working with Children and Families: Law, Policy and Practice (Mandatory), Social Work Research (Mandatory), Social Change and Social Justice (Mandatory), Supervised and Assessed Practice Learning (Mandatory), Academic and Practice Skills Development 2 (Requisite). Year 3: Contemporary Issues in Social Work Policy and Practice (Mandatory), Supervised and Assessed Practice Learning (Mandatory), Work-Based Project (Mandatory), Work-based Project (Mandatory).

Career pathways

We know how important employability is when considering degree courses. Social work graduates have a wide range of options upon graduation and are in great demand in the UK – from Social Workers within a local authority, the independent or private and voluntary (PVI) sector to careers involving research, education and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: See Entry Requirements section. All applicants are expected to hold three GCSEs at grade C/4 to include English, or an approved Level 2 equivalent such as Level 2 Functional Skills. Any offer of a place will be subject to: Successful Interview; Two satisfactory references; An enhanced DBS with the Adult and Child Barred Lists checked; Applicants are required to provide additional disclosures concerning current and historical information around Safeguarding, any previous employment concerns or enquiries into standards of professional behaviour. This information is considered separate to the standard admissions process and is not discussed during the interview. All applicants must confirm prior to interview that they have the ability to use basic IT facilities, including word processing, internet browsing and the use of e-mail, and may be asked to specify how these skills have been obtained. Direct practical experience in a social work, social care or other relevant statutory or voluntary setting will be a distinct advantage at selection stage.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

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