Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons)

at University of Bath

Year 1
 

• Community social work

• Introduction to social work

• Psychology for social work

• Readiness for direct practice

• Research for social work

• Social problems, social change and the state

• The making of modern society
   

Year 2
 

• Applied social work practice 1: practice evidence

• Applied social work practice 2: anti-discriminatory practice plan

• Applied social work practice 3: discrimination and empowerment

• Applied social work practice 4: critical reflection

• Mental health social work 1

• Social work with adults 1

• Social work with children and families 1

• Theories and methods 1
   

Year 3
 

• Mental health social work 2

• Qualifying practice 1: practice evidence

• Qualifying practice 2: critical analysis of organisation

• Qualifying practice 3: ethics and values

• Qualifying practice 4: critical reflection

• Social work with adults 2

• Social work with children and families 2

• Theories and methods 2

Your application should demonstrate that you have personal, volunteering and/or employment experience that's relevant to social work or social care, and that you are capable of studying social work at degree level.
 

Will give consideration to candidates who wish to claim accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) status on a case-by-case basis. However, the practice placement units cannot be accredited through prior learning from other institutions or from personal or practice experience and must be completed as a part of the course. Please contact us to discuss any application involving APEL before applying.
 

Know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college.
 

English language requirements
 

• Category B
   

You will normally need one of the following:
 

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components

• IELTS Indicator: 7.0 with 6.5 in each component

• TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components

• TOEFL iBT and iBT Special Home Edition: 100 overall with 24 in each component

International Fees per Year 

£26,200

As a professionally qualified social worker, you might work in a range of health and social care settings. The course will also provide you with knowledge, skills and experiences that are transferable to many careers outside of social work.