Undergraduate pathway: Social Work
If you thrive on the unexpected and want to make a difference in people’s lives, social work could be the career for you. Social work is about empowering people and supporting them towards being independent. Social workers help people to function, participate, and develop in society.
Our course provides the knowledge, values, and skills you will need to qualify as a social worker. But social work isn’t just about what you learn: it’s also about who you are. You will need qualities such as patience, honesty, sensitivity, tolerance, persistence, and sound judgment.
As a student, you will train to assess people’s circumstances and needs. Working alongside other professionals, you will plan, provide, review, and evaluate services. You will become skilled in problem-solving, and understand how to set up supportive activities with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Learning to assess the risks facing vulnerable children or adults, and how to set up and measure protection plans for them will be key. You will also gain a thorough understanding of your legal powers and duties.
Campus Information
Cambridge
Cambridge attracts those who desire both the experience of the old and the excitement of the new. It's beautiful gothic architecture, main attractions within walking distance, rich history, lush botanic gardens and the tranquil River Cam make it one of the UK’s most visited cities. With it's large student population, Cambridge offers far more than just scenery.
Chelmsford
Having been awarded city status in 2012, Chelmsford has everything that is expected of a 21st Century city, set within a modern environment full of charm and character. Just a 35 minute train ride away from London, Chelmsford is a lively, vibrant city in the historical county of Essex.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As a student at ARU, we'll help you take practical steps to follow your chosen career path, secure jobs, and work experience, or start a business. We'll also support you in developing key skills for tomorrow's workplace.
Our Employability Service offers career advice and organizes events including CV surgeries and company visits.
We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships, or placements.
If you've got a brilliant business idea, you can develop and test it through our virtual support hub. There's also the chance to win start-up funding in our annual Big Pitch competition There're loads of opportunities to gain experience through our thriving student volunteering scheme.
Our Employment Bureau can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies (and boosts your CV).
And finally, you can learn a new language as part of our Anglia Language Programme – available to all ARU students.
PSW Opportunity
- No Post Study Work Visa
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate SLC/Upper Secondary School Certificate (3 years) with a minimum average of Division I
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
13300 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A