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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Work course at University of Wolverhampton.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Wolverhampton. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Religious Studies | C |
| Biology | D |
| Business Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L508
Here's what University of Wolverhampton says about its Social Work course.
This graduate entry level course is designed to equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for qualification. Upon successful completion of the course students will have met the required levels of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). They will then be able to register with Social Work England (SWE) and ready to begin their first year in employment as a registered and qualified social worker.
The MA (Social Work) is an academic award dependent upon successful completion of a Masters level dissertation as well as demonstrating capable practice. There is an ‘exit award’ of PGDip, which allows successful students to register with SWE as a qualified and registered social worker. Students, who take this route, will be eligible to complete a Masters dissertation in Social Work Studies.
The course enables successful students to begin practice as a qualified and registered social worker. The English qualification is accepted throughout the UK, the EU and is recognised Internationally.
Graduates may return to the University of Wolverhampton (or any Higher Education Institute) to undertake courses as part of their continuing professional development, which is a requirement to maintain social work registration with SWE. A revised framework for Continuing Professional Development and Post-Qualifying Awards is in development by The College of Social Work.
It is a condition of continuing SWE registration that qualified and registered Social Workers maintain a record of CPD. There is also the opportunity for candidates to enrol on a programme of doctoral study - either a Professional Doctorate or a more conventional PhD.
Please note Due to the nature of social work and the geographical location of social work practice placements, you will be expected to travel and this may be for up to an hour and a half (90 minutes) from where you live to the placement agency. You will also be expected to travel as part of the placement day from the placement office to meetings and to undertake visits to people in their homes. You must ensure you have the time required to travel and can meet the travel costs. Having a driving license and your own transport is advantageous.
Source: University of Wolverhampton
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts - MA (PG)
Department
School of Health and Wellbeing
Location
University of Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social work
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Wolverhampton student reviews
Showing 106 reviews
Graduate
2 years ago
Decent , gets better every year but need home students to represent
Graduate
2 years ago
Poor , no friends or social events
Graduate
2 years ago
Wish we had more grants
Graduate
2 years ago
Back forth support with academic support but lecturer are helpful
Graduate
2 years ago
Good facilities mediocre. Poor computers
Graduate
2 years ago
Good content and well structured
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Wolverhampton
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 Wolverhampton 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
62%
low
Teaching on my course
62%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
53%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
73%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
53%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
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?
67%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
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?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
53%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
47%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
60%
low
Academic support
60%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
47%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
73%
low
Organisation and management
10%
low
Organisation and management
10%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
7%
low
How well organised is your course?
13%
low
Learning resources
74%
low
Learning resources
74%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
67%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
71%
low
Student voice
47%
low
Student voice
47%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
20%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
53%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
42%
low
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?
64%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Wolverhampton. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Social Work at University of Wolverhampton.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Wolverhampton graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.5k
First year after graduation
£21.9k
Third year after graduation
£24.1k
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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