Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A-level
Typical offer
BBB
Contextual offer
BBC-BCC
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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