Overview

Join the (Hons) Social Work course from the University of Plymouth .

This course is for you if...

you’re compassionate and driven to support people through life’s challenges

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you want to kick-start your career with eligibility to register as a qualified social worker upon graduation

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you value learning directly from experienced professionals across a wide network of partner agencies covering every aspect of social work

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you are looking to engage with actual service users and carers throughout your training.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

What is Social Work

Developing Professional Skills

Contexts for Social Work: Organisations, Policy and Law

Human Development and Wellbeing

Understanding the Social World

Values and Ethics in Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, 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.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS tariff: 104 -120

GCSE’S

5 GCSE’s grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics

PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

A levels: Typical offer of 104–120 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or level 3 qualifications – social science preferred. General Studies not accepted.

IB: 26 -30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level. Social Science/Social Care, Psychology, Criminology profile preferred but not required.

Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent).
T level: Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall.

BTEC DMM-DDM – social science preferred.

BTEC National Diploma modules

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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

19200 GBP / year

≈ 19200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £815per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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