Social Work

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree at 2:1 or higher in any discipline (we will also consider applicants who hold a Master's level qualification).

Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of six months full-time work (approximately 910 hours).

This may be paid or voluntary work and could have been undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants are usually expected to have had a substantial part of such experience during the past two years and to have had experience which includes working with vulnerable groups. Applicants who have limited experience or who have had little or no relevant experience during the past two years should consider seeking relevant employment or volunteering via organisations, such as their local Council for Voluntary Services, local Children’s or Adult Services Departments, or local voluntary sector agencies.

Or:

An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 in any discipline.

Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of 12 months full-time work (approximately 1820 hours).

This should be within a local authority social services team and could have been undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants are usually expected to have had a substantial part of such experience during the past two years and to have had experience which includes working with vulnerable groups. Applicants who have limited experience or who have had little or no relevant experience during the past two years should consider seeking relevant employment or volunteering via organisations, such as their local Council for Voluntary Services, local Children’s or Adult Services Departments, or local voluntary sector agencies.

Additional entry requirements

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C (or equivalent)
• As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making decisions
• All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

The occupational health screening

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening. This will involve completing an online occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at a medical appointment.

Students on social work programmes must be able to meet Social Work England standard regarding health and wellbeing.

Occupational health screening and assessment will consider the students’ health and wellbeing and their fitness to study and practice. Progress on the course is dependent on your continued fitness.

This screening process complies with Public Health England requirements for the protection of the public and students and staff working in health and social care.

All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance.

The University is obliged to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities to enable them to fulfill the required competencies of the programme. Candidates who are concerned about health issues are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

All places are also offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB check) disclosure. This is due to the fact that you may be required to work with children or vulnerable adults on your clinical placement, and will need to demonstrate that you can safely work with these groups upon registration with Social Work England.

English language requirements

IELTS at 7 or the equivalent.