BA (Hons) Social Work in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex

University of Sussex | Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 25,000
(c. USD33,480.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Social Work program at Sussex integrates academic theory with hands-on learning. You'll develop skills to enhance lives and create positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Our research-driven teaching approach incorporates the latest knowledge, providing you with a thorough grasp of practice complexities within a nurturing setting.

Practice placements form an essential component of your training. You'll leverage our longstanding partnerships with local agencies, gaining exposure to real-world scenarios. The program emphasizes maintaining professional excellence while cultivating leadership capabilities.

This comprehensive degree equips you for entry-level practice across all social work settings.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

A-level
Typical offer
BBB

Contextual offer
BBC-BCC

Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make contextual offers as part of our Access and Participation Plan

GCSEs
You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English, both with at least grade 4 (or grade C). We also accept Level 2 Functional skills in English and Mathematics.

You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Additional requirements
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.

Extended Project Qualification
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ.
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer
30 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

GCSEs
You must also have GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics with at least grade 4 in each (or grade C).

Additional requirements
You will need to demonstrate evidence of suitable ability in both Mathematics and English, 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.

IELTS (Academic)
7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component

TOEFL (iBT)
95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing

Tuition GBP 25,000

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