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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L500

Social Work

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,950Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Nottingham Trent University, the BA (Hons) Social Work provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Nottingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Social work is serious, life-changing business. It calls for good hearts and strong minds. Where there’s a need, we’re there; wherever society is squeezed or stretched, we fill the gaps. International tuition fees are £17,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Human Growth and Development
Social Policy and Welfare Services
Practice Skills and Direct Work with Service Users
Children
Families and Child Protection
Mental Health and Vulnerability
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Law and Ethics in Social Work
Placement and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:L500
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£53,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Nottingham Trent University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£22,500£28,500£33,500
5 years£28,500£34,500£39,500

UK subject average: £33,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 14% below UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
97%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
74%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University offers Social Work as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#61UK Ranking
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