Social Work BA (Hons)

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The University of Northampton’s BA Social Work degree aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and values appropriate for work in a variety of social work settings. The teaching and learning on this degree in social work is delivered by qualified and registered social work academic staff that are actively engaged in research and regularly contribute to publications, consultancy and direct practice.

This BA Social Work university programme is approved by the regulator Social Work England (SWE).

By the end of the bachelors degree in Social Work, you will have been assessed against the Professional Capabilities Framework and Social Work England (SWE) Professional Standards. Successful completion of the course enables students to be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England.

Entry Requirements

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• All applicants for the BA Social Work course must have GCSE in Maths and English Language grade C/4, or a certified Level 2 equivalent, regardless of other qualifications. Applicants without these will not be considered.

  In addition to standard entry requirements, you must demonstrate that you possess the entry level requirements under the Professional Capabilities Framework. This framework includes:

  • awareness of social context for social work practice,
  • self-awareness,
  • ability to develop rapport and potential to develop relevant knowledge,
  • skills and values through professional training.

  You will need to have had experience of working with people who are experiencing challenges. This can be through volunteering or in paid employment. This experience should be over a period of at least six months and have totalled at least 250 hours.

  All offers of a place on the BA Social Work course are subject to:

  • satisfactory health declaration
  • successful Occupational Health Screening
  • enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and
  • successful interview by the University.

• All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.