Social Work

University of Sunderland
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

UCAS Points

128 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,500

About this course

Change people's lives for the better. Protect vulnerable people in very challenging situations. Make the world a fairer place.

Studying for the BA (Hons) Social Work course is the essential first step to becoming a qualified social worker. When you have graduated, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with Social Work England.

Social workers improve the lives of a huge range of people. For example, you could work with people with learning difficulties, children and families, older people, people who have problems with drug and alcohol misuse, people who experience mental health problems, or disabled people.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 128 - 112 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2461 Social workers
1172 Social services managers and directors
4112 Local government administrative occupations
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
2464 Youth work professionals
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies
Avg. Graduate Salary
£29,500