BA (Hons) Social Work

at University of Suffolk

Year 1

• Preparation for Social Work Practice (Mandatory)
• Psychological Approaches to Human Behaviour and Lifespan Development (Mandatory)
• Social Change and Social Justice in Social Work (Mandatory)
• Values, Ethics and Dilemmas in Social Work Practice (Mandatory)
• Effective Communication for Social Work Practice (Mandatory)

Year 2

• Social Work with Adults: Law, Policy and Practice (Mandatory)
• Social Work with Children and Families: Law, Policy and Practice (Mandatory)
• Social Work Research (Mandatory)
• Assessed Practice Learning (70 days of assessed practice learning) supported by Professional Practice Workshops (Mandatory)
• Mental Health and Social Justice for Children and Adults (Mandatory)

Year 3

• Critical Social Work and Social Justice (Mandatory)
• Research Dissertation (Mandatory)
• Assessed Practice Learning Year 3 – (supported by Professional Practice Workshops) (Mandatory)
   

Academic Requirements

• 120 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBB (A-Level), DDM (129) (BTEC), including A-level (or equivalent) subjects in Sociology, Law or Psychology based subjects are preferred. Or Access to HE Diploma - a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at merit grade or above.
• All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
   

Non-Academic Requirements

Any offer of a place will be subject to:

• Successful Interview
• Two satisfactory references
• Satisfactory Enhances Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• 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.
   

International Requirements

• IELTS 7.0 overall is required where English is not the students' first language.

• UK full-time tuition fee: £9,250 p.a
• UK part-time tuition fee: £1,454 per 20 credits (please contact the Student Centre for further information)
• Full-time International tuition fee: £14,598 p.a

Social workers are typically employed by local authorities and other public organisations such as NHS trusts departments that provide services for children or adults. However, once you are qualified and registered, you can also work in the voluntary, private or independent social care sectors. For more information visit the British Association of Social Workers.
 

Our course is developed to give you transferable skills, helping to broaden your career choices. Moving into social work is just one option –  other opportunities range from Careers Adviser and Charity Project Officer to Play Therapist and Youth Worker. Whatever you aspire to do, we our best to help you explore your ambitions and potential pathways.