Hertfordshire · BSc (Hons) Social Work

What you will study

13 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

How does study run?

4 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Projects and labs

Social Work Practice 1: A work-based learning approach

Social Work Law and Policy in Practice (Adults, Children and Families)Interprofessional practice and professional identity in social workSocial Work Practice 2: A work-based learning approach

Consolidation of knowledge and skills for practiceSocial Work Practice 3: A work-based learning approachEvidence informed practice for social workers

Society, ethics and law

Transition into Social Work ApprenticeLegal, Policy and Ethical Issues for Social Workers

Developing Skills for Contemporary Social Work

Collaborative Working in Social Work

Specialist subjects

Perspectives of Development Across the Lifespan

Research methods

Research Methods

Year 1 · 4 modules

Social Work Practice 1: A work-based learning approach

Transition into Social Work Apprentice

Legal, Policy and Ethical Issues for Social Workers

Perspectives of Development Across the Lifespan

Year 2 · 4 modules

Social Work Law and Policy in Practice (Adults, Children and Families)

Interprofessional practice and professional identity in social work

Social Work Practice 2: A work-based learning approach

Developing Skills for Contemporary Social Work

Year 3 · 5 modules

Consolidation of knowledge and skills for practice

Social Work Practice 3: A work-based learning approach

Evidence informed practice for social workers

Research Methods

Collaborative Working in Social Work

How does the focus shift?

From society, ethics and law to projects and labs

Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Specialist subjects
Society, ethics and law
Research methods
Projects and labs

What are all the subjects?

All 13 modules

Year 1 · 4 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester A	15
· Semester AB	30
· Semester BC	30
· Semester ABC	45

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 4 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester AB	30
· Semester A	15
· Semester BC	30
· Semester ABC	45

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 5 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester BC	30
· Semester AB	30
· Semester B	15
· Semester BC	30
· Semester A	15

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred

QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: BSc⁠

Credits360 UK CATS · Fheq level: 6⁠

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More projects and labs than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBSc (Hons) Social Work

Hertfordshire

13

Social Work BA (Hons)

UEL

15

BA (Hons) Sociology

Hertfordshire

19

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminal Investigation

West London

20

Criminology and Criminal Psychology (Extended), BSc Hons

Greenwich

27

Criminology and Criminal Psychology, BSc Hons

Greenwich

21

Social Work BSc (Hons)

Portsmouth

14

Specialist subjects
Data and computing
Society, ethics and law
Languages and communication
Research methods
Projects and labs
Internship
Thesis
Free electives

Is this a typical programme?

More projects and labs, less society, ethics and law

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Projects and labs

54% here

14% typical

Less here than typical

Society, ethics and law

31% here

41% typical

Specialist subjects

8% here

17% typical

Internship

0% here

6% typical

Thesis

0% here

3% typical

About the same as typical: research methods, languages and communication.

Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?

City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021

HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠

RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠

FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠

FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠

SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

Not found on official pages

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

What does it cost?

Not found on official pages.

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How to start

Starts: Months: September

When does it happen?

DeadlinesUnknownNotify me

What do they ask for?

Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: No⁠

Prior educationText: - disclose whether they have previously studied on other social work qualifying degree programmes;⁠Text: - show an understanding of the demands of completing a degree alongside their existing post in the health or social care sector;⁠Btec: MMM · Offer: 96 · A level: CCC · 2026/27 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠Offer: A level | BTEC extended diploma · 2026/27 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠

How to applyUnknown

StartNot found on official pages

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

	This programmeBSc (Hons) Social Work Hertfordshire	SimilarSocial Work BA (Hons) UEL	SimilarBA (Hons) Sociology Hertfordshire
Price	Not published	£10,050 / year · 2027/28	£17,970 / year · 2027/28
Duration	3 years	3 years	3 years
Language	English	English	English
Next date	Not published	Not published	20 Sep 2027

1 of 6 publish a next date.

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminal Investigation

£10,050–£17,250 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€20,669

35% society, ethics and law · 10% free electives

BachelorPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

Greenwich · LondonUnited Kingdom

Criminology and Criminal Psychology (Extended), BSc Hons

Price not found on official pages

48% society, ethics and law · 19% free electives

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish

Greenwich · LondonUnited Kingdom

Criminology and Criminal Psychology, BSc Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

48% society, ethics and law · 24% free electives

BachelorPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Social Work BSc (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

57% society, ethics and law · 14% internship

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BSc (Hons) Social Work is a bachelor's programme in social sciences and psychology at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 13 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are projects and labs (54%), society, ethics and law (31%) and research methods (8%).

How much does BSc (Hons) Social Work cost?

Not found on official pages.

When is the next deadline or start?

Months: September (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

3 years.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 16 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 0 with values · 1 without

Tuition feeNot found on official pages

Dates · 0 with values · 1 without

StartNot found on official pages

Admission · 2 with values · 1 without

Language requirementNot found on official pages

Prior educationText: - disclose whether they have previously studied on other social work qualifying degree programmes;⁠Text: - show an understanding of the demands of completing a degree alongside their existing post in the health or social care sector;⁠Btec: MMM · Offer: 96 · A level: CCC · 2026/27 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠Offer: A level | BTEC extended diploma · 2026/27 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠

Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: No⁠

Programme · 10 with values

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: BSc⁠

Credits360 UK CATS · Fheq level: 6⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration3 years · Full time⁠

Language of instructionEnglish⁠

LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred

LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠

Start ruleMonths: September⁠

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire