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Social Work at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information. Course Summary

  • Become an ethical practitioner drawing upon local and global perspectives.
  • Gain social work and mental health experience with children, families and adults.
  • Undertake social work practice placements in a range of settings.
  • Develop your analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Graduate with professional registration with Social Work England (SWE).
Over three years you’ll learn to integrate legal frameworks, statutory duties and interventions that impact individuals and communities. You’ll interpret research evidence and link theory to practice, while shaping your personal and professional value base. Through our collaborative relationship with the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership (SYTP), you’ll gain practice learning experiences across five local authorities in the South Yorkshire Region. For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Social-work/BA-Honours-Social-Work/Full-time

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Social Work England

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L500
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

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.shu.ac.uk/courses/Social-work/BA-Honours-Social-Work/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.

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

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Social-work/BA-Honours-Social-Work/Full-time/


Student Outcomes

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85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Undergraduate home tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Please check our website for further details. Our tuition fee for UK students in 2025/26 is: • £9,535 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £9,535 per year Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2026/27: • £18,000 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Social Work at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS