BA Social Work
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work. Core topics include ethics and professional practice. The programme includes two assessed practice placements in contrasting settings and a final-year independent project on a specialist area of interest. Students study in focused blocks, typically completing one module and one assessment at a time.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points with 15 at Higher Level
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 30%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 76%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Work in Context – 30 credits
- Theories and Skills for Social Work – 30 credits
- Life Course: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives – 30 credits
- Preparation for Professional Social Work Practice – 30 credits
- Critical Reflective Practice 1 – 30 credits
- Social Work Practice 1 – 30 credits
- Working with Children and Families: Law, Policy and Practice – 30 credits
- Working with Adults: Law, Policy and Practice – 30 credits
- Critical Reflective Practice 2 – 60 credits
- Social Work Practice 2 – 30 credits
- Transition to Professional Practice – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Work at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £33,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Social Work at Coventry University do next?
83% 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 Coventry University?
79% 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 Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Social Work at Coventry University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.