Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Sussex
| Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Sussex | |
| Course Duration | 3 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 22,500 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 62 |
How do you tell a child the reason they’ve been removed from their family without causing more trauma? How do you support a couple living with HIV to adopt or foster? Would you like to develop the skills to support older people who face barriers accessing services?
Social Work at Sussex combines theory with practical experience. This enables you to improve the quality of people’s lives and make a difference to families, individuals and communities. Our teaching methods draw on our research expertise and cutting-edge knowledge. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the realities and complexity of practice in a supportive and caring environment.
As a core part of your qualification, you’ll undertake practice learning placements. You’ll benefit from the partnerships we’ve developed over years of collaboration with local organisations. You’ll be trained to uphold high-quality professional standards and develop emerging professional leadership skills.
Your future career
Successful completion of the Social Work BA allows you to apply to register as a qualified social worker.
The skills and knowledge gained on this course make you highly employable around the globe – some of our recent Social Work graduates have gone on to work in Canada, the USA, New Zealand and Australia.
Graduate destinations
Recent Social Work graduates who completed placements in children and family hubs have started jobs in:
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child protection teams, care teams, and adoption and fostering teams
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youth offending services
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managers and social work consultants.
Recent Social Work graduates who completed placements in adults settings have started jobs in:
- hospital social work
- mental health social work
- drugs and alcohol social work.
University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below:
| Expenses | Amount per annum (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19) | Standard lower rate and foundation year:15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 BMBS in Medicine: 30,450 |
| Master’s Tuition (2018-19) | Standard lower rate and foundation year: 15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 |
| Accommodation (On - Campus) | 4,940 - 8,340 |
| Accommodation (Off-Campus) | 5616 - 7284 |
| Books and supplies | 1,144 |
| Food | 2,340 - 2,604 |
| Laundry | 360 |
| Personal expenditure and miscellaneous | 500 - 3,000 |
| University of Sussex Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 21,050 |
| Postgraduate | 18,490 |
| University of Sussex Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 12,605 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 8,328 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of Sussex English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 80 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 88 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of Sussex University Contact Details |
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| University of Sussex Address |
| Sussex House,Brighton Sussex House BN1 9RH |
| University of Sussex Email |
| information@sussex.ac.uk |
| University of Sussex Phone |
| +44 (0)1273 606755 |