Bachelor in Social Work - Grado en Trabajo Social

Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by Social Work England – meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of your degree.

112–128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.

International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each component or equivalent.

This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience
Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession
Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported
Our staff team is research active across a wide range of topics relevant to current social work practice, and this informs the curriculum and the learning experience of students
Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team
People with lived experience are actively and meaningfully involved in all aspects of the course, through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. The involvement of service users and carers was developed in social work and is now a feature across the faculty.

YEAR 1
The Context of Social Work Practice in the UK
Human Development – Applying Theory to Practice
Academic Skills for Social Work Study
Learning from the Living Experience
Communication Skills and Professionalism
Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work
Law in Social Work Practice

YEAR 2
BA Social Work First Substantive Placement Part A
BA Social Work First Substantive Placement Part B
Applying Social Work Models and Methods in Practice
Developing Relationship Skills as a Social Work Practitioner
Social Justice & Social Work
Developing Research Mindedness

YEAR 3
Professional Practice with Children & Families
Professional Practice with Adults
Understanding Mental Health & Substance Use
Critical Literature Review
BA Final Substantive Placement Part A: (pre-requisite is successful completion of First Substantive Placement Part A and Part B)
BA Final Substantive Placement Part B: (pre-requisite is successful completion of First Substantive Placement (Part A and Part B)

Among the roles you can apply for once you graduate are:

Social Worker
Health Service and Public Health Manager
Care Worker
Mental Health Social Worker
Health Assistant.