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Social Work BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


The Social Work BA degree will provide you with a practice-focused learning experience. You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields, and will gain first-hand experience from service users, carers, and practitioners. Once you graduate, you will be prepared to start an incredibly rewarding career.

In these recent challenging times, social workers have had a vital role to play. They engage with vulnerable individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis to promote human rights, help improve people’s life outcomes, and make a meaningful difference.Our course will prepare you for the profession through research-informed teaching, value-based learning, and practice placements. The modules of the course incorporate the key skills, expertise, and values for contemporary social work practice, complimented by two placements providing the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice. Graduating with a social work degree offers a variety of opportunities for practising social work and other humanitarian work in the UK and overseas. Our degrees are recognised globally in countries such as Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong amongst others, where social workers are also in demand.


Why study BA Social Work at Birmingham?

-The Department of Social Work and Social Care produces original and relevant research of social issues in both children’s and adults social work. Alongside generating knowledge and educating future and current practitioners, the department has direct engagement with providers, commissioners, and policy makers regarding their work to design and deliver new models of support.-The University of Birmingham is embedded within a diverse, multicultural, and thriving city and region with strong civic connections, providing a range of opportunities for our students to gain hands-on experience.-Our course places lived experience at the forefront of our teaching, research, and impact, and we collaborate with a wide range of service users, carers, and practitioners to provide students with a broad range of experiences.-We are a multi-disciplinary university with a clear focus on collaborations, which includes learning with students from other health and care related areas.Find out more at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/social-work/index.aspx

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 22,080per year

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    21st out of 73 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    145 80%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    46th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.40 60%

    73rd

    4

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