| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This program prepares graduates for careers in social services, including adoption, fostering, child protection, adult safeguarding, and youth offending. Graduates can work in the public, private, or voluntary sectors.
Program Outline
Careers:
- Graduates work in services including adoption, fostering, child protection, adult safeguarding and youth offending.
- Graduates can work in the public, private or voluntary sectors.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
Tuition fees for UK students starting in 2024/25: £9,250 per year (full-time) If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now. You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees. Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate. If you start a course on or after 1 August 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £25,000. This is called repayment Plan 5. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £25,000. After 40 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped. If you started a course on or before 31 July 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £27,295. This is called repayment Plan 2. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £27,295. After 30 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped. For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5: If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45. What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back. For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page. This information also applies to: Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. Funding information You may be eligible for a Social Work Bursary in the second and third years of your degree. It can help with living and travel costs and doesn't have to be repaid. The Social Work Team nominates students for the bursary using our own nomination criteria, with reference to the separate eligibility criteria set out by the Department of Health and Social Care. There are a limited number of bursaries available each year. Living costs Living at university We understand that affordability is an important issue when you’re thinking about studying at university. The overall cost of university can vary depending on where you’re studying and which course you’re taking. However, some of the main costs you’ll want to think about include: accommodation bills internet, mobile phone and calls travel food and drink socialising and going out study materials. As a very general guide, living costs at university can range from around £7,000–£9,000 per year. They may be lower if you're living at home. Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money. Most full-time UK students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help cover living costs. EU students starting a course before 1 August 2021 are also eligible for the Maintenance Loan. More about maintenance loans Paying for uni: bursaries, sponsorship and working We offer a range of ARU scholarships and bursaries, which provide extra financial support while you’re at university. If you're eligible for a scholarship, you'll generally receive it automatically – there's no need to apply. Our campus employment bureau, ARU Temps, can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies. It's a great chance to enhance your CV and boost your income while you study.
Entry Requirements:
Main Entry Requirements 112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent). 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 ( Academic level with a minimum of 7 in each component) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. Please note that the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is not accepted for this course due to Professional Body Restrictions. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required. You will also be required to register with the Online Update Service. A satisfactory Occupational Health clearance will also be required. To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview. Notes If you have already achieved your Access to HE results and are unsure if we can consider you, please contact us. Relevant vocational experience is an advantage. Alternatives UCAS Tariff points from Access to HE Diplomas are accepted. UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 26 points is accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted. UCAS Tariff points acquired from the International Baccalaureate Certificate are accepted. If you don’t meet our advertised entry requirements you could consider an alternative course that will give you the Level 3 qualification needed to apply for this degree. Alternative courses are Working with Children, Families and Communities with Foundation Year (in Cambridge or Chelmsford) or Integrated Health and Social Care with Foundation Year (in Peterborough). In your first year you'll make an application to apply for interview for BA (Hons) Social Work. If successful you'll be offered a place providing you complete Year 1 of Working with Children, Families and Communities or Integrated Health and Social Care, and meet the conditions of your offer. Important additional notes Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements. Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email answers@aru.ac.uk for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications. You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course. Covid and flu vaccine As your course has placements in care homes and/or NHS environments to fulfil Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements, we continue to strongly recommend Covid and flu vaccination. This is to protect both yourself and the vulnerable people that you’ll come into contact with throughout your placements. Please also be aware that if you were to catch either Covid or flu during your course, it may result in significant disruption to your studies. If you are unsure about vaccines, we suggest you seek evidenced-based information on vaccines from reputable sources.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 ( Academic level with a minimum of 7 in each component) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. Please note that the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is not accepted for this course due to Professional Body Restrictions.
