University of Central Lancashire
Social Work BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Main Site
  • Sep 23, 2024 Full-time - 3 years
  • On campus - h Burnley Campus
  • Sep 23, 2024 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 65 graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.

Overall student satisfaction
56 /100
65 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Social Work

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Work at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £21000 £24000
25-75 percentile range £29000 - £32000 £15000 - £26500 £18000 - £30500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Social Work courses of University of Central Lancashire


Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30014 £24882 £27670
25-75 percentile range £26322 - £32477 £17078 - £30541 £18866 - £34301
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Social Work courses in the UK

Course Description

Course overview

Are you passionate about helping those in need? Our Social Work degree aligns with Social Work England's professional standards and prepares you to work with some of our society's most marginalised and disadvantaged people.

Why study with us

  • On completion of this degree, you’ll be eligible to apply to Social Work England for registration as a social worker.
  • We have developed our Social Work course in partnership with key stakeholders. Including social work service users, carers, and representatives from social work agencies. So you’ll be well prepared for the fast-changing and challenging world of social work. Most of our teaching staff still practice too so the skills you learn are relevant to today's environment.
  • Gain international experience. Students have visited Amsterdam, Cyprus, Toronto and Krakow to learn about social work organisations.

What you'll do

  • You will benefit from 170 days of practice placements and 30 skills delivery days.
  • Our diverse intake adds a valuable mix of ages, perspectives and previous experience to your learning.
  • A member of our academic staff will visit you on your placement to support you.

Accreditations

  • This course was approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and is now approved by Social Work England, the specialist body who regulates social workers in their vital roles.​

Future careers

After graduating you could become a social worker in a range of areas, such as: children and families, youth justice, older adults, mental health, community care, children and adults with disabilities, education welfare and substance misuse.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire

75% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Other Health Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

with no component score less than 7.0 (to have been taken within 2 years before the course commencement date)
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Work, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Social Work BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #23 
    • #29 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #33 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of University of Central Lancashire

About University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.

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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire

Total number of students enrolled at University of Central Lancashire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
16990
postgraduates:
4915
Total:
21905
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Main Site
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Burnley Campus
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