Overview

This Social Work and Applied Social Studies (Hons) course at University of Bath will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career in social work. We offer comprehensive training that will enable you to apply to register as a social worker and practice in a range of settings. You’ll study the social sciences as a foundational base and develop more specific social work knowledge, values and skills.

Professional practice placement

This course includes two mandatory social work practice placements. These take place in years 2 and 3.

In your practice placement, you will apply your knowledge, skills and professional understanding to direct practice with service users. You’ll be supported by your Practice Educator, Practice Supervisor and University Tutor.

We offer practice learning opportunities in a range of organisations, such as user-led agencies, small or large voluntary groups, independent or private agencies, local authority social work teams and health trusts.

Study in an enriched learning environment

You’ll learn from academics with expertise in the social sciences and social work. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.

You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars and placement experiences. Lectures are interactive and you’ll learn theory, legislation and research evidence and apply these to case examples and your experiences on placement.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community social work
Psychology for social work
Readiness for direct practice
Research for social work
Social work with adults
Theories and methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00 , National

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Only Home students are eligible to apply

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology International Development View 163 other Bachelors in International Development 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

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your application should demonstrate that you have personal, volunteering and/or employment experience that's relevant to social work or social care, and that you are capable of studying social work at degree level.
We will give consideration to candidates who wish to claim accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) status on a case-by-case basis. However, the practice placement units cannot be accredited through prior learning from other institutions or from personal or practice experience and must be completed as a part of the course. Please contact us to discuss any application involving APEL before applying.
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21100 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Bath

808 - 1228 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Professional practice placement

Study in an enriched learning environment

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Bath

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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