BA Social Work
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work, combining academic study with practical placement experience. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes mandatory placements in the second and third years, and culminates in a final-year literature review. Service users and carers are involved in teaching through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 28%: 85 offers from 307 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 75%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 65%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 35%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Context of Social Work Practice in the UK
- Human Development – Applying Theory to Practice
- Academic Skills for Social Work Study
- Learning from the Living Experience
- Communication Skills and Professionalism
- Readiness for Direct Practice
- Law in Social Work Practice
- BA Social Work First Substantive Placement Part A
- BA Social Work First Substantive Placement Part B
- Applying Social Work Models and Methods in Practice
- Developing Relationship Skills as a Social Work Practitioner
- Social Justice & Social Work
- Developing Research Mindedness
- Practice Learning Skills
- Professional Practice with Children & Families
- Professional Practice with Adults
- Understanding Mental Health & Substance Use
- Critical Literature Review
- BA Final Substantive Placement Part A
- BA Final Substantive Placement Part B
- Practice Learning Skills
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Work at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £43,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Social Work at Bournemouth University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Social Work at Bournemouth University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Social Work at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Social Work at Bournemouth University?
28% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 307 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Social Work at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
How many students continue on BA Social Work at Bournemouth University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.