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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Work course at De Montfort University.
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A level
Minimum of 120 UCAS points from at least 2 A Levels including five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and/or English Literature We will consider applicants with Key Skills or Functional Skills in Adult Literacy at level 2 as an alternative to GCSE qualifications.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L502
Here's what De Montfort University says about its Social Work course.
Social workers are key to supporting individuals and communities, from child protection to mental health. Our degree equips you with the practical skills, knowledge, and resilience to become a confident, effective, and compassionate social worker. You'll learn everything from social work theories to professional skills, ensuring you're ready to help adults and children in various settings.
By the end of the course, you’ll be eligible to register with Social Work England and start your career in a field that makes a real impact.
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Industry informed teaching:?Learn from experienced staff with real-world social work practice, teaching, and research expertise,?ensuring your learning experience is high-quality and up-to-date with contemporary issues, advancements and debates within the sector.
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Gain real-world insight:?Get direct input from people with lived experience, including co-taught lectures and assessments.
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Flexible career paths:?Gain the flexibility to work with both adults and children, opening doors to diverse career opportunities.
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Boost your employability:?Complete two assessed practical placements in a variety of settings, statutory, voluntary, and charitable, with children, young people, and adults allowing you to apply theory to real-world situations.?
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Build key skills:?Build valuable transferable skills through interprofessional learning alongside students from nursing, criminal justice, teaching, and more.
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Focused learning: Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.
Source: De Montfort University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Health and Life Sciences
Location
Leicester Campus | Leicester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social work
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
FIRST YEAR: Preparation for Social Work Practice Introduction to Law, Policy and Procedure Understanding the Life Span (Human growth and development) Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in practice
SECOND YEAR: Practice Placement (70 days) Law for Social Work Practice Research informed practice Social Work Theories, Processes and Skills in Practice Inter-Professional Education (IPE)
THIRD YEAR: Research Project The Developing Professional Practitioner Professional Judgement and Decision Making Final Practice Placement (100 days)
How you will be assessed
To ensure students are ready to practice, they are assessed in their first year through a communication exercise with a service user or carer and a shadowing exercise where they will shadow a social worker in their practice with service users and reflect on this experience. In addition, you will be required to pass both the second and third year placements
De Montfort University reviews
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It was Covid, so not really the univeristies' fault. But Leicester made me feel unsafe all the time. It was not uncommon to see loud arguments and fights in public placements or be repeatedly harassed and followed for money in the street. Catcalling was so commonplace no women I knew walked alone.
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Cost of living in leicester is relatively cheap. I was charged full fees despite effectively being on placement during my final year.
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I accessed autism support, faculty placement services and received some specific support from lecturers which was all of a high standard
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Facilities were excellent, computer labs well equipped, would've just been nice to get our subject-specific software on library computers as well as our dedicated studios.
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There was more they could've done - particularly with some niche subject-specific knowledge - but given the resources they did have and the existing knowledge of the staff, they did a great job.
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De Montfort has a great campus and good student support services. I felt like the quality of teaching on my course was of a good standard. Leicester as a city often feels unsafe when alone.
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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 De Montfort University 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
66%
low
Teaching on my course
66%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
65%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
65%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
55%
low
Learning opportunities
71%
low
Learning opportunities
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
55%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
50%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
28%
low
Academic support
28%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
25%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
30%
low
Organisation and management
12%
low
Organisation and management
12%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
20%
low
How well organised is your course?
5%
low
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
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?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
52%
low
Student voice
52%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
32%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
60%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
60%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
68%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
61%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
67%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
21%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
79%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
79%
low
Student information
See who's studying at De Montfort University. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Law | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about De Montfort University graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
100%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Welfare Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from De Montfort University graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£26.8k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
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
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about De Montfort University on The Student Room.
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De Montfort University (otherwise abbreviated to DMU) is a diverse and dynamic university located in Leicester, UK. We are well known for our high rates of graduate employability, thanks to our Award-Winning Careers Team, and our dedication to helping students achieve the lifestyle and career aspirations they work towards.
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