Social Work

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

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£34,000

About this course

Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by Social Work England – meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of your degree.

Why study BA (Hons) Social Work at BU?

  • This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience

  • Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession

  • Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported

  • Our staff team is research active across a wide range of topics relevant to current social work practice, and this informs the curriculum and the learning experience of students

  • Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team

  • People with lived experience are actively and meaningfully involved in all aspects of the course, through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. The involvement of service users and carers was developed in social work and is now a feature across the faculty.
  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2461 Social workers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    2464 Youth work professionals
    3221 Youth and community workers

    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
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £34,000