Social Work

at University of Sheffield

Year one

Over the two years you will take 180 credits. You'll take 60 credits each year plus a dissertation worth 60 credits, spread over both years.
 

• Law and Social Policy for Social Work

• Social Work Practice - Contexts, Values and Skills

• Human Growth and development through the Life Course for Social Workers

• Readiness for Practice Placement One

• Practice Placement One

Continuing across years one and two:
 

• Dissertation

Year two

Over the two years you will take 180 credits. You'll take 60 credits each year plus a dissertation worth 60 credits, spread over both years.
 

• Safeguarding in Social Work Practice

• Skills for Social Work Practice

• Social Work Professional Development

• Practice Placement Two

Continuing across years one and two:
 

• Dissertation

A 2:1 honours degree. We can accept a 2:2 if you have a lot of relevant work experience, which can include voluntary work.

You must have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above. We accept alternatives to this, including: a minimum 12 credits for Mathematics or English GCSE equivalent unit, providing these are approved university and Access Validating Agency units. We also accept level 2 adult numeracy and literacy as valid substitutes, but not application of number.

Before joining the course, you will be expected to have basic IT skills, including being able to use the internet, word processing software and email.

Entry requirements for international students
 

• Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent

• Home: £9,800 per year

• Overseas: £20,400 per year