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Our students consistently praise the quality of our teaching—100% agree our staff make learning engaging (NSS, 2025). You’ll be supported throughout your university journey with a dedicated personal tutor, tailored guidance, and access to specialist services—including disability and dyslexia support as well as careers support to help you plan your future.

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Ranked 1st in the UK for Social Work (The Guardian, 2025). We’re ranked 2nd in London for Social Work (Complete University Guide 2025), giving you the confidence that you’ll be joining one of the London’s leading programmes.

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Our industry relevance means we produce reflective social work practitioners ready to practice in the rapidly changing and developing world of social work.

Overview

Making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Social workers impact the lives of many different people, all of whom need help and support to live happier, safer, and more fulfilling daily lives. As well as providing key support for essential needs such as housing, access to funding and wellbeing, social workers also create positive change in many diverse communities. Are you the kind of person who can take on this role?

Our BA (Hons) in Social Work will give you the skills, understanding and experience to become an empathetic and effective social worker. We have had past students go on to work as therapists, social policy workers or even start their own businesses supporting people in the community, many have gone on to work as Team Managers working in local authorities and the NHS.

“The lecturers brought a wealth of experience and knowledge, often sharing real-life examples that made the theoretical concepts come alive. Their passion for the field is clear, and they fostered an open and inclusive environment that encouraged dialogue and collaboration among students and feel nurtured and inspired by my lecturers”  Nana Kwabena, Social Work student.

You will put theory into practice, building a solid foundation in your first year and putting ideas into action with two placements across second and third year. We have professional connections with several London boroughs and voluntary organisations and have helped past students secure placements with the likes of local authorities and housing services, St Mungos, Mind, Age UK, and Victim Support. Our varied range of connections will give you the opportunity to help people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and classes. You will also get the chance work with and learn from qualified social workers, allowing you to broaden your horizons while also building a strong professional network.

This kind of hands-on experience will help you build valuable communication and people skills, while also exploring the ideas around human growth and development, sociology, ethics, welfare, policy and law, advocacy and partnership and professional practice covered in lectures. This is your chance to harness your compassion and learn to make a difference in the lives of people who need it most. Are you up to the challenge? You can find a detailed look at each of the modules.

To learn more about a career in Social Work, listen to our podcast "A Day in the Life of a Social Worker", where our academic team interview LSBU Social Work alumni now working in the sector.

Social Work at London South Bank University

Is this course right for me?

If you are the kind of person who wants to make a difference in the lives of others, then this course is for you. If you enjoy working collaboratively and want a lot of variety in your career, then this is the course for you. If you can offer people advice and support with empathy and effectiveness, then this is the course for you.

Above all though, if you are hungry to create your own version of success then LSBU is right for you. Because the making of you does not begin and end with just your degree, everything that is brought you here today is part of your story; your experiences, the life you have lived, the skills you have gained and the goals you are chasing.

Not only do we see this, but we value that in you. We are not in the business of forcing you into moulds, instead we are here to help you break them. If you are ready to embark on a journey of hard work, fulfilment, and self-discovery, then Social Work at LSBU is right for you.

Course Content

What will I learn?

Upon completion of our course, you will be able to register with Social Work England, allowing you to be added to their public register as a qualified and authorised social worker.

BA (Hons) Social Work will provide you with a strong professional skill set grounded in critical reflection and empathetic problem solving, taught through highly inter-personal, collaborative, and practical modules that include:

  • Readiness for Direct Practice
  • Values and Ethics in Social Work
  • Sociology for Social Work
  • Concepts of Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice
  • Methods and Theories for Social Work Practice
  • Human Growth and Developoment across the life course
  • Social Policy and Social Work
  • Law for Social Work
  • Appraising Evidence for Research Informed Practice
  • Communication and Collaborative Practice
  • Risk, Resilience and Decision Making
  • Social Work with Adults
  • Social Work with Children, Young People and Families
  • Social Work Literature Review

All of this is taught by expert social work professionals, all of whom are ready to apply their passion and knowledge to helping you get set up for success. Some compulsory skills sessions may take place in the evening.

This first year module introduces key theoretical approaches used in social work to inform practice. A blended learning approach will allow you to develop skills in IT and information literacy.

This module develops practice skills and awareness of the social work role and responsibilities. It will ensure you are ready for the initial period of direct practice and provide you with a foundation for skills development throughout the programme.  Service users, carers and practitioners will be involved in the development, delivery and assessments of the module.

This module explores a range of human growth and development theories across the lifespan. It facilitates understanding of ordinary development and the impact of life events, disability, abuse, mental health problems, and drug/alcohol misuse on development throughout life. You will be assessed on your knowledge of psychological and sociological theories across the life course from infancy to later life. This will include key concepts, e.g. critical periods, transition; change and continuity; strengths, resources and resilience; adversity, vulnerability, risk and accumulation of risk (College of Social Work curriculum guide, 2012). 

This module seeks to introduce themes and perspectives which constitute sociological thinking. You will be offered the opportunity of linking these themes to aspects of social work practice. This module examines the purpose of social work in society its role and function it also considers the nature of social problems that social workers may encounter. 

Focusing on the most complex and contested areas of social work practice, the module introduces and addresses conflicting values by providing you with distinct ethical frameworks to consider these in the context of modern social work practice. 

This module introduces students to the place and value of interprofessional and collaborative working in health and social care delivery. The module aims to support the development of the necessary communication, personal, partnership working and reflective practice skills required to meet the needs of clients/carers and diverse populations who are at the centre of interprofessional health and social care delivery. Students will work collaboratively on-line to explore and develop understanding of the purpose, scope and range of interprofessional and collaborative working. 

This module brings together selected key areas of social policy relevant to social work. There will be a strong emphasis on the use of social policy to illuminate the challenges facing social work in contemporary British society. Using a critical analysis of the impact of neo-liberalism and globalisation the module will be a focus on the dimensions of decision making and practice delivery of policy. 

The module introduces students to the key legislative and regulative framework within which social work practice is conducted in England. Students will be familiarised with the basic principles of English law and the systems through which the legal process operates. They will be enabled to develop a sound understanding of the key legislation relevant to professional practice. 

This module explores the values, knowledge and skills required for effective communication, intervention and collaborative working and provides a theoretical context for further skills development in the second year via practice placement and skills days. It builds upon Readiness for Direct Practice in year one. The module enables students to engage with the values and concepts of collaborative working with service users, carers and other professionals and agencies. 

This module extends students’ understanding of the concept of evidence based practice and research in practice. The module equips students with the core skills and understanding to appraise evidence and assess its appropriateness to be implemented into practice. 

70 days practice learning in practice placement. 

This module and the module Social Work with Adults are designed to complement one another and enable students to gain a holistic understanding of contemporary social work practice as well as develop their expertise and identity as social workers in working with a range of service users and their families within and across organisational and professional boundaries. The module aims to develop students understanding of and ability to work with the complex issues experienced by children, young people and families using social work services. It will have a particular focus on report writing as a core social work skill. 

This module and the module Social Work with Children are designed to complement one another and enable students to gain an holistic understanding of contemporary social work practice as well as develop their expertise and identity as social workers in working with a range of service users and their families within and across organisational and professional boundaries. The module aims to develop students understanding of and ability to work with the complex issues experienced by adults using social work services. It will have a particular focus on report writing as a core social work skill. 

Social workers must make difficult decisions in real life circumstances that often involve limited knowledge, uncertainty, conflicting values, time pressures and powerful emotions. These circumstances can pose a significant challenge to reasoning skills, especially when the cost of errors and poor judgment can be unacceptably high. This module aims to equip students with the intellectual tools and practical skills to understand and assess risk, to make high quality decisions and to remain resilient in challenging practice settings. It will integrate current research findings from the LSBU Risk, Resilience and Expert Decision making (RRED) research group. 

This final year module will enable students to develop a critical understanding and appreciation of research and its relationship to social work. The module provides skills to develop the capacity for autonomous learning and to provide an opportunity to develop applied research skills. Students will develop an understanding of research methodology and be able to evaluate research and disseminate research findings to their practice. Studying this will enable students to develop as research literate social work practitioners and be able to gain the skills and confidence to locate and critically appraise relevant research findings to underpin social work interventions. 

100 days practice learning in practice placement. 

* Modules are subject to review and change throughout the year.

Teaching and Assessment

How will I learn?

We understand that people learn in diverse ways and as a result we offer a range of different teaching and assessment styles to ensure you can learn effectively and successfully.

“I enjoyed the dynamic nature of learning and working on placement – researching to inform my practice and practicing informing my research. The quality of teaching is high. I value that all the teaching staff have experienced working as frontline social workers, and some continue to practice alongside their academic work.” Anna Mayer, Social Work student.

We have a practice-based learning approach that’s complemented by teaching and learning by our teaching staff, all of whom are registered Social Workers. Teaching will include lectures, seminars and e-learning, debates, group work, group discussion, research projects, problem-based learning, reports and presentations, videos, simulations, and workshops. Assessments include essays, presentations, and case studies.

Your first year will be dedicated to building a solid foundation of social work knowledge, helping you to understand what is expected of you on a personal and professional level. In your second and third year you will start to put these skills to use in real-life settings, working with a range of people through two work placements.

70 Day Placement 

During the first practice placement, you will be expected to practice as a trainee professional responsible for less complex cases and social work interventions, while operating as a member of the inter-professional team. You will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and commitment to core values of social work as well as capacity to work with people and situations where decisions are not always clear-cut.

The 70-day placement will usually be within the private, voluntary, and independent sectors or occasionally within a local authority setting. You will be placed with a Practice Educator who will be responsible for you whilst on placement and will act as a mentor throughout your time on placement as well as offer guidance and feedback.

“For anyone considering studying at LSBU, I would recommend taking advantage of all the opportunities available to you. Get involved in extracurricular activities, connect with professors, and network with your peers. The university has a diverse community and immersing yourself in it can enhance your overall experience” Nana Kwabena, Social Work student.

100 Day Placement 

The final practice placement will prepare you for the statutory aspects of social work. You will demonstrate engagement with formal assessment processes (observation, gathering information, analysis, reporting, use of evidence base, development of clear recommendations). These include considering risk and/or safeguarding for child protection, for mental health or with adults.

You will have the opportunity to reflect on, discuss, and analyse appropriate use of authority and formal agency recording for assessment/risk, while also applying and understanding legal frameworks relevant for social work, practice and organisational policies and decisions, and their impact on service delivery.

"Social work is a degree that gives students a wide range of skills to help alleviate problems that people face in their lives. I made the decision to study later in life, as I wanted more time to develop personally. I felt the need to give back to society as I had a privileged background and wanted to help people discover their full potential."  Sean Craythorne, Social Work student.

You will present outcomes for formal assessment processes, including analysis of risk/recommendations in line with organisational policy/procedure at e.g. panels/meetings/courts, as well as meet the demands of a high-pressured environment where time and competing interests must be managed effectively.

Percentage of time spent in different learning activities

Breakdown of teaching and learning time across Years 1 to 3
YearLectures and seminarsSelf-directed studyWork-based placements
Year 128%72%0%
Year 218%52%30%
Year 38%54%38%

Careers

What's in it for me?

This is your future. Your career. Your success. And we are here for it.

Going to university might just be the biggest investment you ever make, but with us by your side you can turn a degree into a bright future, full of purpose, passion and career you can be proud of (which may be why our graduates earn the highest average salaries across London Modern universities).

"People who want to be Social Workers need to be strong emotionally to be able to deal with everyday problems of these vulnerable people. I'm passionate about working with vulnerable people to either enable them or help them achieve a full potential of quality life."Kasia Nowinska, Social Work student.

Registration with Social Work England upon completion of the program, allowing you to add yourself to England’s register of practicing Social Workers

If you’re interested in social work as a career, you would normally specialise in a certain group of society, such as children. Much of the work is around helping decide the level of support or protection required, responding to requests for help and working with other agencies and professionals for the best outcomes. Most opportunities are with local authorities. However, there are also opportunities available at private care homes, charities and NHS Trusts.

Students who have graduated from this course recently have gone on to work in a variety of settings, including local authority children and adult services departments, as well as in the voluntary sector.

You’ll need a patient, non-judgemental mind-set, and be able to communicate effectively with a host of different people and gain their trust. The work demands a level of resilience and a genuine desire to help people, as some cases may be disturbing, and some people won't want your help. As a graduate from this course you’ll also be able to apply for further study at postgraduate level. You can find out more about our professional development portfolio through our online CPPD prospectus.

We work in partnership with several London boroughs, other organisations in both the public and private sector, along with many service users and carers. This is both an academic and a professional qualification.

The course is approved by Social Work England.

​Social Work England is a specialist body taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles.​ ​

Placements

We work in partnership with several London boroughs, other organisations in both the public and private sector, along with many service users and carers. This is both an academic and a professional qualification. The course is approved by Social Work England (SWE).

When it comes to placements, you’ll spend some of your time involved in academic study and the rest in practice within a broad variety of primary and social care settings. A practice placement allows you to put theory into practice by working with a range of primary and social care professionals to develop the skills, knowledge and experience required to become a competent social work practitioner. Although sometimes initially challenging, practice learning is one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of learning to be a social worker. You’ll complete two placements throughout the course: the first placement is 70 days and the second is 100 days.

At LSBU we work closely with a number of primary and social care organisations to provide a wide range of suitable placements. These placements take place across a variety of settings from all sectors including local authorities, private, voluntary and independent sectors. The providers offer placements across the required service user communities; children and families, adults, learning disabilities and mental health.

Examples of placements include:

· Traditional local authority services
· Hestia Supported housing services including mental health and domestic violence
· St Mungos
· Victim Support
· Schools
· Mind
· Age UK
· Carers organisations
· Prison placements through PACT and Surgeons

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We understand that you’re in the driver’s seat of your career, which is why we’re committed to matching your passion and energy every step of the way.

Entry Level Requirements

    This course is now closed for 2025/26 recruitment.
  • A Level BBB or;
  • BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
  • Access to HE Diploma in Social Work or similar with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits or;
  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points
  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above/A-C including English or equivalent

    • All offers are conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and references.

    As part of the application process, you will be expected to evidence six months relevant experience of the delivery of social care in either a paid or voluntary capacity. Experience gained whilst at school or during the course of a placement undertaken as part of an Access or BTEC course can be included.

    Some examples of social care work:

  • Mentoring (example school setting, church group, after school club, youth club, breakfast club)
  • Voluntary work (example homeless charity work, hospital visitor, Samaritans)
  • Paid care work (example carer work) sign up with an employment agency to work some shifts.

    • We welcome qualifications from around the world. Those whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.0 in the listening and reading sections and not less than 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application.

    Foundation Year

    If you have been out of study for a considerable amount of time or have slightly missed the entry requirements this course, you can take your first steps to becoming a registered practitioner with our Health and Social Care Foundation year. Boost your qualifications and confidence for further study with this one-year introductory course and on completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry on to one of our 13 health BSc pre-registration health and social care degrees.

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Course delivery modes and application methods

Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method
Full-Time 3 years September L500 UCAS

Finance

You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.

Personal Statements

Remember the personal statement on your application is extremely important. This is essentially a selling tool on why you are right for the course. The personal statement is taken into consideration when shortlisting applicants for interview. Download our personal statements guidance (PDF File 91 KB) to help you write your personal statement.

Interviews

If you have been successful in your application, you will be invited to an interview where we will discuss your ambitions to work in social care.

There is no parking available at the University, please use public transport to make your journey to the campus.

How to apply

Read more about how to apply for undergraduate courses. 

International students

International applicants can apply directly to LSBU and should consult our international how to apply guide for further information on the application process and key dates.

Accommodation

Prepare to start

Applicant events
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course. You’ll also be invited to our Applicant Taster Day so keep your eyes peeled!

Enrolment
Before you start your course, we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our enrolment pages.

Prepare to start

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

All pre-registration students need to be DBS cleared before going on placement. You’ll need to have an enhanced DBS check even if you have had one before and will not be able to go on placement until this is complete.

The DBS process is not difficult but can take some time so it's best to get started as soon as you receive your email. You will receive the email during Summer before the start of the programme commencement.

DBS update service

If you're part of the DBS update service, your subscription is up to date and you already have a DBS certificate, please bring in your original green DBS certificate for the document check. To take advantage of the update service, your certificate needs to be classified as 'Enhanced' and workforce must be listed as 'Adult and Child'. If you have any queries, please email us at hscdbsoh@lsbu.ac.uk.

How to complete your DBS

Our DBS supplier, Verifile, will send you an email with all the details you need to complete your DBS.

Verifile will give you instructions to log into their system and complete your personal details and information. To complete the process, you'll need your passport or driving licence and 5-year address history including dates when you moved in/out.

You can use your application number to track the progress of your DBS.

When you've finished, your Disclosure Statement will be mailed to the most recent address in your submission, so please make sure it's correct. We don't automatically receive a copy of this Statement, which is why we need you to bring it in as part of the next step.

Frequently asked questions

Only Social Work applicants need to pay for their DBS. It costs £46 and can be purchased on our online store. 

Please include any and all major and minor, spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warning and reprimands, even if they relate to juvenile offences or seem trivial or unimportant. Some minor offences will not prevent you from going on placement or being offered a place on your course, but still need to be reviewed so it’s best to be honest and include everything. Also, the more information you include about any offences can help reduce the time it takes to assess them.

Yes, you do. You need to have an up-to-date DBS. Once you have received the email from our DBS supplier make sure you start the process straight away. All details of how to do this will be outlined in the email. If you don’t complete your DBS in the timeframe given, we may withdraw your offer even if term has already started. So it’s important that you get started as soon as you receive the email.

Government legislation requires all Higher Education Institutions who offer courses where students may come into unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults to have this check. These checks also help us to ensure duty of care to our students, and create a safer environment for patients seen by our students.

As part of the University’s admissions process, declarations of any offence may be referred to a virtual panel made up of senior managers from partner NHS Trusts and/or other sectors within Health and Social Care. Any DBS that is considered by the panel will be anonymised. The panel members then deliberate and make a recommendation whether the application be rejected, accepted or request further information or documents.

If you have declared an offence, we might ask for more information from you in writing which will help the panel make a decision. Once your declaration has been referred to the panel it can take up to 28 working days to be processed. 

You need to put your current address on your DBS application because this is where your Statement will be mailed. If you’ve moved house between submitting and receiving your DBS, make sure you have mail forwarding set up so that you’ll receive your statement. If you’ve moved recently, make sure you have proof of your new address (such as a new bank statement) to bring for your document checks.

If you’ve lost your statement you will need to pay £46 to purchase a new one. 

Yes. If your application has been rejected due to your DSB declaration/discloser, you will be sent a letter to confirm this. There will be instructions in the letter about how you can appeal and which supporting information you need to provide. Once a decision has been made you will receive a letter from the School Executive Team. 

Document check

Once you have completed the online part of the DBS process, you will need to produce three accepted documents from this list to be verified.

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Enrolment and Welcome Week

Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our new students pages.

Holidays

Your holiday periods will not follow the normal University timetable because of placements. You’ll receive more details once you start your course.

Practice placements

Most health and social care courses’ practice placements will operate outside normal working hours e.g. evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Fees

United Kingdom

£9790

Tuition fees for home students

International

£17400

Tuition fees for international students

The Government is undertaking a consultation on the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant which could lead to changes in the rates paid and/or eligibility from the 2027/28 academic year onwards. The consultation has now closed, but the consultation document, and the Government response when published, can be found here: Proposed changes to the Social Work Bursary and the Education Support Grant.

If the international fee for this course shows as "£0" because this course is not open to international students.

Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate courses.

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Full-time Year 1 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Social Work (FT) - Year 1 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £17400
AOS/LSBU code: 4355 Session code: 1FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £52200

Full-time Year 2 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Social Work (FT) - Year 2 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £17400
AOS/LSBU code: 4355 Session code: 2FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £52200

Full-time Year 3 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Social Work (FT) - Year 3 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £17400
AOS/LSBU code: 4355 Session code: 3FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £52200

For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.

Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.

See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).

Possible fee changes

The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.

The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees to reflect increased costs of delivery and to maintain an a high-quality student experience. This increase would be no more than Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increases plus 5%.

Scholarships

We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.

Social Work Bursary Scheme

If you are applying to a Social Work course you may be eligible to receive a non-income assessed basic bursary awarded by the NHS Business Services Authority .This is dependent on where you study and whether you study full-time or part-time. The amount of the basic bursary for undergraduate students is dependent on whether you are subject to variable tuition fees.

In April 2013 the Department of Health announced new arrangements for the Social Work Bursary Scheme.

In summary the new arrangements are:

  • There will be a cap of numbers of bursaries at undergraduate level, which means there is no guarantee of a bursary for those applying for a Social Work course at university
  • The undergraduate bursary will be retained in years two and three. This means no new undergraduates in 2013 will receive a bursary in their first year of study. The bursary in years two and three will include the basic bursary and indicative travel expenses for placements. LSBU will make decisions on who is awarded the bursaries at the end of year one
  • Undergraduate students can apply for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans from Student Finance England (subject to eligibility criteria) to help cover the costs of the course during their studies
  • Practice placements travel expenses will continue to be paid to those who do not  receive a bursary but would have under the previous scheme

For further information on the Social Work Bursary Scheme and Bursary changes to Social Work courses please refer to the NHS Business Services Authority website.

Contact information

UK Course Enquiries

0207 815 7500

International team enquiry

+44 (0) 20 7815 6189

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