Overview

This Social Work (Hons) programme offered by Teesside University is informed by decades of collective experience, providing you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for work. You also gain an understanding of the British Association of Social Workers’ Professional Capabilities Framework, considering emotional intelligence, resilience, reflective practice and safeguarding.

Career opportunities

An honours degree in social work can lead to a long career as a professional social worker with adults or children. There are many job opportunities in local authority social work departments as well as voluntary sector organisations and increasingly new types of employers such as social enterprises and the private sector.

The degree also provides you with transferable skills including report writing and interpersonal skills which can be applied across a range of graduate employment opportunities.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication

Law and Social Policy

Lifespan

Adults

Children & Families

Practice Placement

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology 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.

English requirements

PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical offer is 112-128 tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent). You must also have a GCSE in English at grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent. You should include a personal statement to support an application to social work.

Subject to the academic requirements applicants will be invited to attend for interview and complete a timed written exercise (if successful at interview). Both parts must be passed.

You must confirm prior to interview/offer decision making that you have the ability to use basic IT including word processing, internet browsing and email.

As part of the admissions process you will need to:

complete a satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance (further details will be provided)

complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You are strongly encouraged to enrol on the DBS updating service.

provide a satisfactory suitability assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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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

Middlesbrough

Funding

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