Bachelor in Creating A Positive Impact With Social Work

Tuition comes to 17,000 GBP per year.

Graduates of this programme go on to pursue vital careers in local authority children’s services, youth justice, fostering and adoption agencies, mental health support, and adult safeguarding. By working directly with vulnerable individuals and their families, alumni are equipped to address complex social issues including homelessness, substance dependency, and disability support.

This degree is designed for those who recognise that a social worker's greatest resource is themselves. It focuses on:

• Extensive Practical Experience: Students undertake over 170 days of real-life placements, working alongside multidisciplinary teams including police, solicitors, and educators.
• Reflective Practice: The curriculum challenges students to examine their own ethics and values, fostering the resilience needed to manage the emotional demands of the profession.
• Direct Engagement: The programme integrates real service users into the learning environment, breaking down barriers and ensuring that theory is immediately contextualised within the realities of the field.

Whether shadowing initial response teams or engaging in community-based wellbeing projects, students build a comprehensive 'toolbox' of professional skills, ensuring they graduate as confident, self-aware practitioners prepared for the challenges of modern social work.

University of Plymouth, situated on England’s southwest coast, is a modern, student-centred university with around 18,000 students and a welcoming international community. The campus blends contemporary facilities with strong industry links, particularly in marine science, health, engineering and business. Plymouth emphasises practical learning and employability, offering placements, internships and project-based modules that connect students directly with employers and local partners.

International students find Plymouth attractive for its supportive campus services, range of student societies and manageable city scale that balances urban amenities with coastal lifestyle. The university provides pre‑arrival guidance, English language support and dedicated international student teams to ease transition and help with accommodation, visas and wellbeing. Teaching approaches combine lectures, labs and applied projects, while research-active staff bring real-world problems into the classroom.

Graduates from Plymouth benefit from strong regional and national employer engagement, which can lead to placements, graduate roles and entrepreneurial support through incubators and career services. The city’s quality of life, lower cost compared with larger UK cities and emphasis on hands-on learning make Plymouth a practical choice for students seeking a balanced academic experience and strong prospects for work or further study after graduation.