BA (Hons) Social Work
To liberate. To protect. To support. To work with some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
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Course overview
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Features and benefits
Approved course
Our course is approved by Social Work England and, when you graduate, you are eligible to apply for professional registration with Social Work England.
Employability
You'll gain experience from 30 days of skills development throughout the course. Your two practice placements are in employment settings.
Placement experience
You’ll go on two practice placements, a full-time 70-day placement in Year Two and a full-time 100-day placement in Year Three.
Specialise your studies
You can focus on a chosen area of social work practice to explore in depth in your final year.
Unmatched academic support
100% of our students agreed teaching staff supported learning well (NSS Survey 2025).
Partnered with the NHS
We have strong partnerships with industry experts across Greater Manchester.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Social Work, Social Justice and Lived Experiences
Social Work Practice Across The Life Course
Ethical Practice for Professional Social Work
Society, Welfare and Global Inequalities
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Additional information
Placements
Taught by experts
BA (Hons) Social Work is part of the Department of Social Care and Social Work at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
120 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
IELTS 7.0 with no component below 5.5 taken within two years of course start date
Interview
We will interview you as part of your application
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
120 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
Additional requirements
Further information
International students
IB Diploma
IELTS
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If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
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Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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