Overview

The Social Work (Hons) programme from The University of Lancashire is being reapproved under the University’s normal cycle of review. As such, the course structure and content may be changed to enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students.

Key facts

After graduating you could become a social worker in a range of areas, such as:
children and families
youth justice
older adults
mental health
community care
children and adults with disabilities
education welfare
substance misuse

Accreditation

This course was approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and is now approved by Social Work England, the specialist body who regulates social workers in their vital roles.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice in Practice
Human Growth and Development
Law and safeguarding
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Working with Children, Young People & Families
Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Distress

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom
Burnley, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work View 190 other Bachelors in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS: 120 points at A2
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
Pass Access Course: 120 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 120 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: M
IELTS: 7.0 with no component lower than 6.5
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including English or equivalent
Applicants will also need to be successful at an interview
A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17325 GBP / year

≈ 17325 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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