Social Work

Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following:

• An upper-second class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant subject.
• An academic reference indicating you are expected to obtain an upper-second class honours degree.
• You must also have Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent). GCSE qualifications or equivalent must already be held at the time of application. We do not accept applications from applicants who do not currently hold the required qualifications.
• You also need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health clearances prior to registration. We arrange these as part of the application process. You will be required to sign a self-declaration at the start of each year. All police contact during the course must be reported to the course leader as a matter of urgency and may lead to suspension or termination.
• At interview you will be required to declare any involvement by social services relating to children or vulnerable persons living in your care or for whom you provide care, living in a household in which you live, or have lived. Information you provide may have to be discussed with the Local Authority Designated Officer before a decision is made on your application.
• If your first language is not English, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 7.0 with no lower than 6.5 in any single component.

You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course.

If you have alternative qualifications you may wish to contact us for advice before applying.

You will be shortlisted on the strength of your written application and must demonstrate how you have used your previous experience (for example paid, voluntary, personal and educational) to help you develop some knowledge and understanding of the tasks and roles undertaken by social workers.