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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Work course at Brunel University of London.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £23,615 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L509
Here's what Brunel University of London says about its Social Work course.
Are you looking for a rewarding career that impacts the lives of individuals, families and communities? On successful completion of the Social Work course at Brunel, you’ll be eligible to apply for Social Work England registration which is mandatory to practise social work.
Through a combination of academic expertise and high-quality practice placements you’ll be prepared for your career in social work, where 95% of our graduates are in employment after completing their studies. Brunel is located in London, home to a diverse landscape of social work settings. Our academics have strong connections within the sector and you’ll benefit from excellent work placement experience, over 170 days in total.
This Social Work England accredited course will equip you with the skills to tackle the challenges faced in social work today including problems such as county lines, cyber bullying, discrimination and extremism. You’ll learn about law, psychology, social policy and sociology, giving you a comprehensive understanding of various approaches. You’ll develop the skills to identify, understand and critically appraise evidence and research which can inform social work practice.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Department
Clinical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Uxbridge
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social work
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1
- Applied Research for Health and Social Care
- First Placement
- Foundations of Social Work Practice
- Legal Frameworks for Social Justice
- Lifespan Behaviour and Development
- Practice Learning
- Professional Skills Development
- Social Policy and Sociology
- Social Work Theories and Perspectives
Year 2
Compulsory Modules
- Assessment and the Management of Risk and Complexity
- Effective Practice with Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Substance Misuse
- Final Placement
- Practice Learning
- Professional Skills Development
- What Works in Social Work?
- The Dissertation
Optional Modules
- Social Work with Children and Families
- Social Work with Adults
How you will be assessed
You’ll be assessed through essays, exams and presentations. You’ll be expected to complete a total of 180 credits of assessed academic work along with a 60 credit dissertation.
Brunel University of London reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Brunel University of London students who took the Social Work course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
86%
high
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
82%
high
Student voice
82%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Brunel University of London. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Social Work at Brunel University of London.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Brunel University of London graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£35.4k
Third year after graduation
£35.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Social Work.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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