| Additional Requirements |
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| Course specific requirements: |
All shortlisted applicants are subject to a holistic and multidimensional assessment process which has been designed in accordance with Social Work Englands standards, and includes an application, group discussion, individual presentation and an interview. |
| Admissions test required? |
Yes |
| Admissions test name: |
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| Admissions test further details: |
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| Audition required? |
No |
| Criminal check (DBS) required? |
Yes |
| Criminal check (DBS) further details: |
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting the course. |
| Health checks required? |
Yes |
| Health checks further details: |
Applicants must pass Occupational Health check before starting the course. |
| Interview required? |
Yes |
| Interview further details: |
All shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview. |
| Portfolio required? |
No |
| Other required? |
Yes |
| Other further details: |
International applicants must provide a satisfactory police check/certificate of good conduct from their home country (with a certified English translation if necessary), before admission to the programme can be confirmed. |
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| Requirement Summary |
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| 120 points, to include an A level in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology), or equivalent. Access courses in Health and Social Care are also acceptable. |
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| Access to HE Diploma |
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| Further details: |
122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care, Social Sciences, Social Work). |
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| Level 2 Qualifications |
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| GCSE subjects and grades required: |
GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above, or equivalent/GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 or above, or equivalent. |
| Are Key Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
Yes - only in combination with prior relevant work experience |
| Are Functional Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
Yes - only in combination with prior relevant work experience |
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| Tariff Score |
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| UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement |
120 |
| UCAS Tariff Further Details |
120 points, to include an A level in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology), or equivalent. |
| Accepted? |
Yes |
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| English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications |
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 GCE A/AS level |
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| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| A level |
| Entry requirement: |
BBB |
| Further details: |
120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, to include a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). |
| BTEC (QCF) |
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| Subsidiary Diploma |
| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. |
| Diploma |
| Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DDM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a relevant subject. |
| BTEC (RQF) |
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| National Extended Certificate |
| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. |
| National Diploma |
| National Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DMM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a relevant subject. |
| Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options) |
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| Acceptability: |
Acceptable on its own |
| Subjects and grades required: |
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma including a minimum of 2 A levels, one of which must be in a relevant subject. |
| Additional Information: |
Relevant subjects can include Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology. |
| Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning) |
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| Overall Tariff Score: |
120 |
| Acceptability: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: |
Please see below: |
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Business Administration & Finance at grade C |
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Construction and the Built Environment at grade C |
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Creative and Media at grade C |
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Engineering at grade C |
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Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade C |
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Hair and Beauty Studies at grade C |
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Hospitality at grade C |
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Information Technology at grade C |
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Manufacturing and Product Design at grade C |
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Public Services at grade C |
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Retail Business at grade C |
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Society, Health & Development at grade C |
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Sport and Active Leisure at grade C |
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Travel and Tourism at grade C |
| Additional Information: |
An A level in a subject relevant to the degree programme at grade C, or equivalent. |
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| Scottish Qualifications |
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| Scottish Higher |
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| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
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| Scottish Advanced Higher
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| Further details: |
120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, one of which must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). |
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| Core Skills |
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| Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
No |
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| Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications |
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| Irish Leaving Certificate |
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| Acceptability: |
Acceptable on its own |
| Subjects and grades required: |
B1 B2 B2 B3 C1 at Higher Level, including a relevant Higher Level subject at B1. |
| Additional Information: |
Relevant subjects can include Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology. |
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| Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017) |
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| Entry requirement: |
H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 |
| Further details: |
To include a relevant Higher Level subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology) at H3. |
| International Baccalaureate |
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| Entry requirement: |
25 |
| Further details: |
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, one of which must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C). |
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| Extended Project Qualification |
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| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
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| Cambridge Pre-U Diploma |
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| Further details: |
Cambridge Pre-U score of 50, to include a Principal Subject relevant to the degree programme (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). |
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| T Levels |
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| T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Education and Childcare |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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