BA Social Work
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete 170 practice placement days across the second and third years, split between a 70-day placement in year two and a 100-day placement in the final year, typically in the statutory sector. The programme is approved by Social Work England, and a literature-based Practice Project of 8,000-10,000 words is completed in the third year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: Minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications. A level: BBB BTEC: DDM Access to HE: Minimum of 120 Tariff Points IB: 28 T-Levels: Merit
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 80%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 70%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Social Work
- Social Work in Context
- Social Work in Practice
- Explorations in Social Work
- Law and Ethics
- Theories and Methods
- Advanced Practice Seminars
- Practice Placement
- Advanced Studies in Social Work
- Professionalism, Partnership and Empowerment (PPE)
- Contemporary Issues in Social Work
- Research and Critical Thinking
- Placement
- Practice Project (Dissertation)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Social Work at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BA Social Work at Liverpool Hope University do next?
85% 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 Liverpool Hope University?
93% 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 Liverpool Hope University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is BA Social Work at Liverpool Hope 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 Liverpool Hope University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.