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BA (Hons) Social Work

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Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L500

Campuses

Manchester

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 21,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BA (Hons) Social Work

About

How do you support families to remain together? How do you work with somebody who is homeless? How do you tell someone with dementia that their life partner of 60 years has died?

Social workers often find themselves working in challenging situations. You’ll work with people, their families, and their communities to bring about change and to help improve lives.

Working in a range of settings across various sectors, which may include statutory, private, voluntary, and charitable sectors, you’ll promote and advocate human rights and social justice. It can be difficult to appreciate the difference social workers make until you’ve experienced social work in action and that’s why you’ll complete two placements in your second and third years of study.

Course information

BA (Hons) Social Work focuses on addressing social justice through a combination of research, theory, and practice so that when you graduate, you’re a skilled, knowledgeable and capable social work practitioner.

At university, you’ll have days with a mix of lectures, tutorials, and collaborative project work such as group presentations. We focus on problem solving and sample cases throughout the course, and one of the ways we help you to develop analytical skills is through group tasks, where you’ll often work with a person who has experience of using social work services.

You’ll explore topics such as how welfare is delivered across society, the psychological factors that impact on communication, how the law supports and protects people in society, and the ethical and professional responsibilities of social workers.

Bursaries may be available for this course subject to specific criteria applied by the University and the NHS Bursaries office. Decisions are based on confirmed bursary numbers. Inclusion criteria will include score at interview and in line with Government guidance, this ranking can be adjusted in year one based on attendance and progression including passing assessment and readiness for direct practice. For the latest information visit nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

Requirements

Entry Requirements

120

UCAS tariff points

GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent

Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM

Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM

T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer

IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted.

The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) is not accepted.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

We will interview you as part of your application.

International Baccalaureate points

30 IB Diploma Points to include SL5 or HL4 in English

IELTS score required for international students

IELTS 7.0 with no component below 6.5 taken within two years of course start date

There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

Additional requirements

Successful applicants would have addressed the following in their personal statement and interview:

- The ability to demonstrate a coherent statement of relevant experience

- Awareness of discrimination as a factor that influences experiences

- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of what Social Workers do

An interview is part of the application process.

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. Instructions on how to apply for your DBS check through the University will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course. In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check.

Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course. Pending Government consultation, it is not currently clear if this will include a requirement for students deployed on placement in CQC regulated activities in England to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our placement providers and future employers may require this so, if you are considering this course, we would strongly advise you to take your covid-19 vaccines when due.

Further information

Please note that we are only able to consider applications for Year 1 entry; we do not accept advanced entry applications for this course.

English Program Requirements

IELTS 7.0 with no component below 6.5 taken within two years of course start date

Career

Career prospects

From working with homeless teenagers to women experiencing domestic abuse to adults with learning disabilities, your career as a social worker could develop in a number of different areas.

You might work in a social work department within a local authority or for an organisation such as the NHS or Cafcass. Or, perhaps you’ll work for a private company, such as in a residential care home, or for a charity.

As a graduate, you can apply for professional registration with the Social Work England and this allows you to use the protected title of social worker and to practise as a professional social worker. Our graduates are able to apply for jobs across the sector as although you have the opportunity to undertake units such as social work with children and families or social work and mental health you’ll qualify as a generic social worker.

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