Course Summary

This degree provides the practical experience, knowledge and skills you will need for a career in social work and social care. It explores a range of social issues, such as disability, family breakdown, bereavement, discrimination and poverty. The course also offers work placements with local authorities and social care agencies. These provide you with skills you require to practice as a social worker. Our work placement arrangements have been praised by the Health and Care Professions Council. Our teaching staff are active in research and experts in their fields. Our well-equipped facilities, creative teaching methods and in-depth assessment techniques will support and stimulate your learning. Assessment is by a combination of examinations and coursework, including essays, projects and case studies. As a successful graduate from this degree, you will be able to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council to become a registered social worker. Graduates from this course can pursue careers in a range of social work and social care organisations in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors.

Course Details - Modules

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment methods will include essays, exam (law), case studies, presentations, observation reports, portfolios, and practice documentation. Assessment may be related to the work you have completed on placement.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: L502

Institution code: G70

Campus Name: University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Applicants should have: A good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent qualification PLUS a minimum of one year's full-time or part-time experience or equivalent in a social care or advocacy related activity, either paid or voluntary.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 5000.0 Year 1
England 5000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5000.0 Year 1
Scotland 5000.0 Year 1
Wales 5000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 5000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Greenwich
SE10 9LS

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