BSc (Hons)Social Work

Study location	United Kingdom, Portsmouth
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	L500

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good grades in in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). Access courses in Health and Social Care are also acceptable. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 7.0 overall (with no less than 6.5 in any band) CAE: 185 overall (with no less than 176 in any band)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. - All shortlisted applicants are subject to interview. - All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance.

More information	port.ac.uk/../courses/bsc-hons-social-work

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

When you successfully complete the course, you’ll be eligible to apply to be a registered Social Worker and be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to use.

You can work in areas such as:

social services
rehab centres
criminal justice
voluntary organisations
advocacy agencies
housing advice

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

Social Worker
care manager
persistent offender coordinator
family support worker
housing adviser
You could also do postgraduate study.