Course facts

Course facts

Qualification: Social Work BA (Hons)
UCAS code: L501
Duration: Three years
Location: Kingston University and St George’s, University of London
Attendance: Full-time

Applicants from outside the UK are welcome. Please see the entry requirements.

Course overview

This course combines an academic qualification with the passport to practise as a qualified social worker. You will gain a generic social work qualification to enable you to pursue any field of work you choose in this rewarding profession. If you are interested in working directly with and for people to make a real difference, this course is ideal.

Social work is a regulated profession. As a social work student you will be expected to register with the General Social Care Council (GSCC), the social work profession's regulator, and adhere to the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Social Workers.

As well as regulating individual social workers and students, the GSCC also regulate the performance of social work courses, the report of which are published on the website, so you can check to see how Kingston University is performing.

This degree is awarded by Kingston University and is delivered in partnership with St George’s, University of London, by the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences. Get more information on employment-based route at Kingston University's Social work courses page.

For full course details visit Social Work BA (Hons) on the Kingston University website.