Overview

Partnerships with people

Social workers form partnerships with people, helping them to assess and interpret the problems they face, and support them in finding solutions. This course will provide you with the skills and theories that will enable you to work as a qualified social worker in a range of settings. A career in social work is very challenging, but equally rewarding, as you get the opportunity to help make a difference in someone's life.

Key facts

During this Social Work course from University of Derby , you'll spend 170 days in work placements where you can apply the theory you learn into practice. You'll have 80 days in practice during stage one, and 90 days during stage two.
We have great links with our partners in the local and surrounding areas, so we can provide you with the effective and practical experience you'll need.
We’re proud to say that our courses are closely mapped against the health and social care sector. This ensures that our curriculum is up-to-date, providing you with the assurance that your learning is current and relevant. This does mean that we do have to respond to national changes, such as government policy. As a result, some of the information about our courses may change. Please check the website for the latest information.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Issues in Social Work

Social Work Law

Practice Learning

Youth Justice

Safeguarding Adults

Protecting and Safeguarding Children and Young People

Independent Study

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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General requirements

You'll need:

A minimum 2:1 honours degree (except in exceptional circumstances) or international equivalent
GCSE grade C or above in English and maths or certificated equivalences, regardless of previous educational qualifications
Completion of a written test, regardless of previous qualification or educational background
Applications that do not provide the above at the time of application may be rejected. Re-submission of applications will not be accepted if an unsuccessful application has already been submitted in the same academic year
To undergo a health check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The health check determines your fitness for practice
Confirm prior to interview/offer decision making that you can use basic IT facilities, including word processing, internet browsing and use of email

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9720 GBP / year

≈ 9720 GBP / year

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You will need to apply separately for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, the International Excellent Student Scholarship and the GREAT Scholarship, but all others are assessed for eligibility alongside your application.
Our new EU Transition Bursary offers financial support to our European students. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate or postgraduate taught course in September or January , you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. If you have home fee status or have EU settled or pre-settled status in the UK, you are not eligible for international scholarships but you may be eligible for the Derby Achievement Scholarship.

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