Coleraine,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Social Work (2 year accelerated route for relevant graduates) in Londonderry United Kingdom | Ulster University
Ulster University
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Londonderry United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,320
(c. USD21,838.61)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Social Work is a professional certification that fulfills the Northern Ireland Social Care Council's standards. This social work training program combines academic coursework with hands-on professional practice, totaling 185 days of practical experience throughout the degree. Students complete two intensive placements (85 days and 100 days respectively), working full-time with experienced social workers while being guided and evaluated by a Practice Teacher. Diverse placement options are offered through collaborations with Health and Social Care Trusts and various voluntary and statutory organizations, all playing a vital role in shaping and implementing the curriculum.
This accelerated degree program is structured around applicants' graduate-level competencies to ensure they can successfully meet the rigorous demands of this intensive learning pathway.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A level
This 2 year accelerated Social Work course is for relevant graduates only and is not open to school leavers. Applicants must be graduates with at least a second class honours degree in a cognate area.
A relevant degree (second class lower division or higher) is deemed to be an Honours degree, where at least 33% of the programme passed at Honours level comprises one or more of the following: Sociology, Psychology, Social Policy/Social Administration, Law, Teaching, Nursing, Community Work, Youth Work, Early Childhood Studies and other cognate subjects at the discretion of the programme provider.
Applicants with a third class honours degree are not considered.
Applicants who do not have a cognate degree should apply to the three year course.
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Communication or Communication module (Level 2), passed at 40% in Access programme will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number or Maths module (Level 2), passed at 40% in Access programme or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE Mathematics.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
This 2 year accelerated Social Work course is for relevant graduates only and is not open to school leavers. Applicants must be graduates with at least a second class honours degree in a cognate area.
A relevant degree (second class lower division or higher) is deemed to be an Honours degree, where at least 33% of the programme passed at Honours level comprises one or more of the following: Sociology, Psychology, Social Policy/Social Administration, Law, Teaching, Nursing, Community Work, Youth Work, Early Childhood Studies and other cognate subjects at the discretion of the programme provider.
Applicants with a third class honours degree are not considered.
Applicants who do not have a cognate degree should apply to the three year course.
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Communication or Communication module (Level 2), passed at 40% in Access programme will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number or Maths module (Level 2), passed at 40% in Access programme or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE Mathematics.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
Tuition
GBP
16,320