- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year honours degree preparing students for statutory social work practice, covering human growth and development, law and policy, safeguarding, anti oppressive practice, assessment skills and assessed practice placements.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work carries the highest English requirement in this batch at IELTS 7.0 in every band, and a 70 percent academic bar, both driven by the regulated nature of the profession and the assessed practice placements.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work is issued directly. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work is Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with a minimum of 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in every band, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 7.0 in every band, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Social Worker: subject to Social Work England registration
- Family Support Practitioner: local authority teams
- Safeguarding Officer: statutory and voluntary sector
- Care Assessment Officer: adult services
- Youth Justice Worker: with experience
- Team Manager: progression after registration
Reality check: practising as a social worker in England requires registration with Social Work England, and international applicants should confirm placement availability and registration eligibility with the university before accepting an offer.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
