Social Work BA (Hons)

Train to become a social worker with this degree, accredited by Social Work England. This course offers hands-on experience in social work and a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy, and law. You'll study mental health, disability, adoption, fostering, substance misuse, youth justice, and domestic violence.

You'll learn directly from people with lived experience and teaching consultants currently in practice. We're part of a teaching partnership network with seven local authorities and two voluntary organizations. This means that you will be taught in the classroom by practicing social workers who will bring theory to life with their front-line experiences.

We have a wide range of placement opportunities throughout South West London and Surrey, including child care, youth justice, mental health, vulnerable adult settings, schools, and drugs, and substance misuse services.

You'll be expertly prepared for social work practice with placements in the field, residential, daycare, hospital, prison, and service user-run settings. Placements will be supported by studies of assessment, intervention, evaluation, safeguarding, evidence-based practice, research, and law. Employment skills workshops are provided by the partnership to maximize your chances of securing employment within the partnership at graduation. 

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• This course is accredited by Social Work England. Once you graduate, you can apply to register with Social Work England to start work as a qualified social worker.
• You'll develop your skills in our award-winning Practice Learning Suite through simulated interactions with people with lived experience.
• We have a wide range of placement opportunities throughout southwest London and Surrey.

• UCAS tariff points:

   

  120–136
• Minimum six months' work experience in a relevant setting. GCSEs at grade C/4 in English. Enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health Clearance. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview including selection exercises.
• The typical requirement for entry for this course is 120-136 UCAS points, health and science subjects preferred:
• A-levels BBB (General Studies not accepted)

• BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Distinction Merit

• Access to HE course to value of 120 UCAS points normally achieved with 30 Distinctions and 9 Merits

• IELTS score of 7.0 overall with 7.0 in all elements.

  
  

This is an exciting time to enter social work and a very high percentage of graduates quickly obtain qualified social work posts. There are excellent employment and career opportunities in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors for qualified practitioners. Social workers increasingly work in integrated inter-professional teams in social care, health, education and criminal justice settings.