Social Work with Foundation Year
Birmingham City University
Social Work with Foundation Year
Course Summary
You will study very broad subjects in your foundation year, which is designed to prepare you for a range of courses, not just one particular BSc degree.
So although you apply to study a BSc in a specific course – in this case BSc Social Work – the foundation year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you don’t end up doing a degree in precisely the same subject as your foundation year.
This flexibility is one of the great things about the foundation year category Society, Childhood and Education - it allows you to find out more about your interests and talents before focusing on a three year degree. The foundation year also helps us at BCU to make sure we help to match you to the degree that fits you best.
You will need to be assessed for progression on to your second year, which would be the first year of your BSc-level degree.
The role of a social worker involves working with vulnerable people across all ages and cultures to build trusting, respectful relationships. This programme will develop you into a supportive and highly skilled social worker, ready for a challenging but rewarding career. You will combine personal skills such as listening and communication with the ability to assess, act and work in partnership with service users and other professionals. Our curriculum follows the Professional Capabilities Framework and proficiency standards for social work, building evidence for your portfolio, reviewing key issues in social work practice and incorporating challenging scenarios.
Our BSc (Hons) Social Work degree is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - the independent regulator for England. Upon graduation, you'll be eligible to register with the HCPC to practice as a professional social worker. Our course is also endorsed by the College of Social Work and is well known for producing excellent practitioners capable of operating in local authority, voluntary or private settings.
Extracurricular opportunities exist for international visits exist outside term time through our Go Abroad scheme to enrich your experience. A few students per year also get the opportunity to attend International Social Work Week in the Netherlands.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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: L50F
Institution code: B25
Campus Name: City South Campus, Edgbaston
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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
A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.
Including one of the following: Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science at A-level or level 3 equivalent
Excluding General Studies
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Achieve a minimum of 88 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades CCDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers
Must include one Health or Science related subject
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
A maximum of two AS-level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent level 3 qualifications
Including either Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science at A-level or level 3 equivalent
Excluding General Studies
Pass with 60 credits including 45 at Level 3, of which 24 Level 3 credits are at merit / distinction.
Achieve a minimum of 88 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.
Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers)
Must include one Health or Science related subject
88 UCAS points in a Health/Science related subject
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.
88 UCAS points ideally in a Health/Science related subject
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 88 tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3 up to and including 2016))
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
88 UCAS points in a Health or Science related subject
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social Science or Applied Science
Equivalent qualifications can be considered in lieu of GCSE subjects as long as the required subject are covered. If an applicant is studying an Access qualification or has already achieved an acceptable Level 3+ qualification, but is missing an acceptable Level 2 qualification, then they will be asked to complete Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and/or English Language (as applicable) by the 31st July alongside the GCSE they are studying.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | AdditionalDetails |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | with no less than 5.5 in any level |
Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%
Go onto work and study: 82%
Fees and funding
| EU | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| England | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU