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Social Work - BSc (Hons) 2023
 
Additional Requirements  
Course specific requirements: All shortlisted applicants are subject to a holistic and multidimensional assessment process which has been designed in accordance with Social Work England‘s standards, and includes an application, group discussion, individual presentation and an interview. 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. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks.
Admissions test required? Yes
Admissions test name:
Admissions test further details: All shortlisted applicants are subject to a holistic and multidimensional assessment process which has been designed in accordance with Social Work England‘s standards, and includes an application, group discussion, individual presentation and an interview.
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 are subject to a holistic and multidimensional assessment process which has been designed in accordance with Social Work England‘s standards, and includes an application, group discussion, individual presentation and 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.
   
Requirement Summary  
120-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, 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). Access courses in Health and Social Care are also acceptable.
   
Access to HE Diploma  
Further details: 122-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care, Social Sciences, Social Work).
   
Level 2 Qualifications  
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
   
Tariff Score  
UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement 120-128
UCAS Tariff Further Details 120-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, 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)
Accepted? Yes
   
English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications  
GCE A/AS level  
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
  A level
    Entry requirement: ABB-BBB
    Further details: 120-128 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)  
  Subsidiary Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Extended Diploma
    Entry requirement: DDM
    Further details: Must be in a relevant subject.
BTEC (RQF)  
  National Extended Certificate
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  National Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  National Extended Diploma
    Entry requirement: DDM
    Further details: Must be in a relevant subject.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options)  
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)  
Overall Tariff Score: 120-128
Acceptability: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: Please see below:
Business Administration & Finance at grade C
Construction and the Built Environment at grade C
Creative and Media at grade C
Engineering at grade C
Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade C
Hair and Beauty Studies at grade C
Hospitality at grade C
Information Technology at grade C
Manufacturing and Product Design at grade C
Public Services at grade C
Retail Business at grade C
Society, Health & Development at grade C
Sport and Active Leisure at grade C
Travel and Tourism at grade C
Additional Information: An A level in a subject relevant to the degree programme at grade C, or equivalent.
   
Scottish Qualifications  
Scottish Higher  
Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
   
Scottish Advanced Higher  
Further details: 120-128 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).
   
Core Skills  
    Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? No
   
Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications  
Irish Leaving Certificate  
Acceptability: Acceptable on its own
Subjects and grades required: B1 B2 B2 B3 C1 - A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 at Higher Level, including a relevant Higher Level 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.
   
Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017)  
    Entry requirement: H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 - H2 H2 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).
International Baccalaureate  
    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).
   
Extended Project Qualification  
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
   
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma  
    Further details: Cambridge Pre-U score of 50-54, 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).
   
OCR Cambridge Technical  
  Introductory Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
  Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
  Extended Diploma
   
T Levels  
T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Education and Childcare  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Digital Business Services  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Digital Support and Services  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Health  
Entry Requirement Merit
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T Level in Healthcare Science  
Entry Requirement Merit
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T Level in Onsite Construction  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Science  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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English Language Requirements  
International English Language Testing System:  
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015):  
An overall CAE score of 67 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill.
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken before January 2015):  
An overall CPE score of 51 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015):  
An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 176.
Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT:  
100 with a minimum of 24 in Reading, 23 in Listening, 25 in Speaking and 24 in Writing
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE):  
An overall score of 68 with a minimum of 61 in each skill.
HKDSE English Language Examination:  
An overall score of 5* with a minimum of 4 in each component.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE):  
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
European Baccalaureate English Language 1:  
A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 1.
European Baccalaureate English Language 2:  
A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 2.
   
Other Qualifications  
  N/A