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Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

18Jan
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Cambridge
Undergraduate
18Jan
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Chelmsford
Undergraduate
18Jan
ARU Peterborough - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Study Social Work at ARU Peterborough and learn from people with lived experience of social work services. Grow your skills and confidence on two placements, and graduate ready to register with Social Work England.

  • Graduate ready to register with Social Work England to use the legal protected title of Social Worker*
  • Gain real-world experience on two diverse placements.
  • Learn from social work practitioners and people with lived experience of social work services.
  • Be part of a professional community committed to advocacy for social justice.
A BA (Hons) Social Work degree at ARU Peterborough promises to be a transformative journey where your existing skills and values meet academia, and your desire to have a positive impact on society becomes a tangible goal. Our accredited Social Work course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed by social workers, blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice. *Subject to Social Work England accreditation. ne of the key benefits of this degree is the emphasis on real-world application. You will be supported to prepare for placements with interactive skills days. We will also provide you with engaging practice placements which will allow you to develop and apply your skills in two diverse placements, including a statutory social work setting. Our close partnerships with organisations across the region allow the opportunity for experiences across wide-ranging and interesting areas of social work practice, as well as providing excellent links for your future employability. The vibrant learning environment at ARU Peterborough is enriched by passionate lecturers who are not just educators, but also experienced social work practitioners from a range of specialisms, bringing real-world insights into the classroom. The team are supported to develop and deliver the programme by both current social work practitioners and people with lived experience of social work services, embedding authentic perspectives of social work into your learning. You will have regular opportunities to work with our own established group of people with lived experience of social work services at ARU Peterborough, who provide this important perspective of social work within our programme through co-developing your learning resources and co-delivering lectures and workshops.

Modules

Year 1: Principles of Social Work Social Policy and Social Work Contemporary Social Work Theory and Evidence-based Practice Social Work and the Human Condition Practice Skills 1: Communication, Relationships and the Developing Professional Year 2: Social Work with Children, Young People and their Families Ruskin Module (15 credits) Social Work with Adults and Carers Statutory Social Work Practice Skills 2: Assessment and Intervention Year 3: Risk and Complexity in Social Work Voices of Lived Experience Mental Health Practice for Social Workers Interagency and Interdisciplinary Collaboration Social Work Undergraduate Dissertation Practice Skills 3: Transition to Qualified Social Work Practice

Assessment method

Assessments are your opportunity to show the skills and knowledge that you're gaining. We use a number of assessment methods including assignments, presentations, learning journals, portfolios, patchwork texts (short pieces of writing, or ‘patches’), poster design, role play, and placement portfolios. Our assessment methods are varied and are selected to promote both experiential and active learning, enabling you to develop a broad range of transferable skills applicable to social work practice.

How to apply

29Jan

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.

Application codes

Course code:
L504
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
ARU Peterborough
Campus code:
P

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/social-work-peterborough

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS