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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Work course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Applicants are expected to hold A-level Sociology, Law or Psychology at Grade C or above.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,090 per year |
| EU | £15,090 per year |
| International | £15,090 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L501
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Social Work course.
This is a very exciting time to study for your degree in Social Work with us.
We have recently launched a new teaching partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils and the University of East Anglia. The initiative will enhance the quality of your studies, bringing innovative approaches to learning, as well as even more opportunities for practical experience.
The BA (Hons) Social Work degree programme has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and endorsed by the College of Social Work. It provides a rigorous and challenging learning experience to prepare students at both a personal and professional level for the demanding requirements and expectations of social work.
It prepares individuals to work in the public, private and voluntary social care sectors in posts which require accountable and effective professional skills. Social work can be active in seeking to influence and shape how organisations and governments view what can be described as ‘social’ problems. Social work is a developing profession in a changing world and the opportunities for personal development and advancement are considerable.
Once qualified and registered, graduates may choose to work in a variety of interesting and rewarding settings in the statutory, voluntary, private or independent social care sectors. The traditional employers of social workers were local authorities and other public organisations such as NHS trusts in departments providing services for children or adults. Increasingly social workers are looking to the voluntary and private sector for career opportunities together with other initiatives such as the creation of social enterprises, whereby social workers set up their own company and contract for work.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social work
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk reviews
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Always very supportive and reachable
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
2 years ago
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 University of Suffolk 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
75%
low
Teaching on my course
75%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
67%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
57%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
21%
low
Organisation and management
21%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
29%
low
How well organised is your course?
14%
low
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
75%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
54%
low
Student voice
54%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
43%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
48%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
67%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
71%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
81%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
81%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
60%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
69%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
88%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Art and Design | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| English Language and Literature | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Social Work at University of Suffolk.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.9k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
£22.3k
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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The University of Suffolk is a transformational university, absorbing the best of UK university traditions and aligning them with a twenty first century audience and a modern world of employment and entrepreneurship. We are a distinctive, thriving academic community which makes a clear and immediate impact. Our purpose is to change lives – of individuals and communities - for the better.
In a world where nothing ever stays the same, we all need to change, evolve, succeed and change again. That’s what we do. Be bold and do the same. Together we’ll achieve more.
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