Social Work and Care
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L500 Social Work (BA)
schedule3 years full time
calendar_todaySeptember 2025
A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.
Subject requirements: All suitable applicants will require an interview, see 'Note' section below. (In addition to academic requirements all offers will be subject to a criminal conviction check and receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.)
GCSE requirements: GCSE English and Mathematics with at least grade 4/C
Typical Clearing requirements
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
At least 28 points overall - Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits at Merit or above, including 12 at Distinction
BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.
You will need to show evidence of basic IT competence and your personal suitability to enter the social work profession in line with national guidance provided by the relevant professional body and regulator.
In addition to the academic requirements, all offers will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly known as a CRB check) and health checks. This will be dealt with after any clearing offer is made.
Note: All Clearing applicants who meet the basic academic entry requirements will be reviewed by the Academic Reviewer. If successful at this stage, applicants will be asked to complete written work and attend an interview as part of the second stage of selection before a final Clearing decision is made.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
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L590 Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice (BA)
schedule3 years full time
calendar_todaySeptember 2025
A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.
Typical Clearing requirements
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
At least 28 points overall - Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits at Merit or above, including 12 at Distinction
BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.
All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.
You can also progress to this degree via the Social Science degree (with a foundation year)
(In addition to academic requirements all offers will be subject to a criminal conviction check and receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma