BSc Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates), a social work degree centred on professional practice, legislation, and intervention methods. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. Training involves a mix of academic study and 185 days of professional practice learning across two placements, meeting the requirements of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. The first year covers foundational topics through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Social Work Practice, Social Work Law 1, Introduction to Lifecourse Psychology, and Theories and Methods of Intervention. The second year focuses on practice settings and assessment through modules like Assessment and Risk Assessment in Practice Settings, Assessed Practice 1, Reflection on Practice 1, and Working in Society, alongside an optional module in Assessed Study and Practice Abroad 2. The final year advances expertise through modules including Social work law 2, Family and Child Care, Assessed Practice II, and the Evidence Based Case Project.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 30%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 50%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
Modules
- Social Work Law 1
- Research and Academic Skills for Social Work
- Introduction to Lifecourse Psychology
- Introduction to Social Work Practice
- Preparation for Practice Learning
- Sociology & Social Policy for Social Work
- Building and Maintaining a Professional Identity
- Theories and Methods of Intervention
- Experts by Experience, Citizen Educators and Communities
- Theories and Methods for Assessment
- Assessment and Risk Assessment in Practice Settings
- Assessed Practice 1
- Reflection on Practice 1
- Case Study
- Working in Society
- Critical Perspectives and Skills for Contemporary Practice
- Assessed Study and Practice Abroad 2
- Social work law 2
- Family and Child Care
- Interventions in Social Work Practice
- Assessed Practice II
- Reflection on Practice 2
- Evidence Based Case Project
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates) at Ulster University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates) at Ulster University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates) at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
How many students continue on BSc Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates) at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.