Social Work (BA Hons) Wiltshire College and University Centre
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
L505
Start dates
September 2021 / September 2022
Course length
Full time: 3 years
Accreditation(s)
Approved by Social Work England
Overview
The BA (Hons) Social Work Degree programme is validated by Oxford-Brookes University and approved by Social Work England, the regulatory body which oversees professional social work training in England.
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
The cost of this programme is £7,570 per year. Please consult Student Finance England for advice on tuition fee & maintenance loans. https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan
You will also be required to pay for your initial and any subsequent DBS checks.
Occupational Health cost may incur additional cost of £45.
How to apply
Further offer details
You should normally have:
- 3 A levels at grade C or above, or a BTEC Extended Diploma at grades MMM (96 UCAS Tariff points).
- GCSE Mathematics and English language at grade C/ grade 4 or above
- Sufficient relevant experience of paid or voluntary work with vulnerable people. This experience should be sufficient to enable you to clearly demonstrate your commitment, motivation and understanding of social work knowledge, skills and values.
Applicants aged over 21 years who do not meet the academic entry criteria may still be considered if they have significant and relevant work / life experience. However, we would still expect to see evidence of further studies at level 3, e.g. an A Level, Access to Higher Education or Open University course in a relevant subject and GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C (4) or above (or Functional Skills equivalent).
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Screening
All applicants will be screened for fitness to practise and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be made.
Selection process
If you are short-listed you will be invited to an interview day which comprises a written test and an individual interview.
Information about health, criminal, employment and personal history will be collected on the day of interview, but will not be disclosed to the interview team or used to make a decision about making you an offer.
If you disclose something that needs further exploration, this will be done separately from the interview process and any offer of a place will be made on a conditional basis, while your circumstances are further assessed.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need an IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with no category scoring below 6.5.
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
International applications
The course is available to international students requiring a Tier 4 Visa at the college.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCASInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Learn more about this course
Programme Changes: On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.
For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.