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BA (Hons) Social Work

Name: BA (Hons) Social Work
Price: 18800 GBP

University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom

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SEP 2027

Tuition, internationalGBP 18,800per year, for SEP 2027 entryCheck the fee on University of Suffolk's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 18,800
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 29,339

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

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IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: For entry onto an undergraduate degree, applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications: i. Evidence Based Reading & Writing ii. Maths American College Testing (ACT): minimum composite score of 23 Advanced Placement Tests (AP): two subjects with a minimum score of 3 in each International Foundation Programme (from a recognised institution) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 28 points A-levels (refer to course pages) ACT College Code: 8060. For more information on sharing your ACT scores with us, please check the ACT guidance.

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: Three years full-time, four and a half to seven years part-time.
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Social Work
Location: United Kingdom
Next intake: SEP 2027Starts in 11 months
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

A Social Work degree opens the door to a profession which is varied and aims to improve people’s lives. It is more than simply ‘helping people’ and will involve a striving to create change. You may find yourself supporting someone who is distressed, or perhaps empowering someone in need of advice or even involved in protection work to ensure people and children are safe, well and healthy. Social Workers not only focus on day-to-day matters, but also consider the bigger issues that affect people’s lives such as poverty, trauma and disadvantage. However, it is our core values and practical skills which make social work distinctive from other professions. Social Work students possess transferable skills which are valued by many employers and at the University of Suffolk, graduates experience high levels of employment.

Entry requirements

A levels	BBC
BTEC	DMM
T Levels	Merit
Access to HE Diploma	in Sociology, Law or Psychology but not essential) 30 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above
GCSE	C/4 · Subjects: English

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) — standard University of Suffolk requirement

Fees

International students: £18,800

UK students: £10,050

Start dates

September 2027

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

Campus

Ipswich, United Kingdom

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For entry onto an undergraduate degree, applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications: i. Evidence Based Reading & Writing ii. Maths American College Testing (ACT): minimum composite score of 23 Advanced Placement Tests (AP): two subjects with a minimum score of 3 in each International Foundation Programme (from a recognised institution) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 28 points A-levels (refer to course pages) ACT College Code: 8060. For more information on sharing your ACT scores with us, please check the ACT guidance.

English language

GCSE/IGCSE English language: C/4 or above | IELTS (Academic or UKVI), including IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR): 6.0 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component, unless stated otherwise on the specific course page | Indian Standard XII: | CISCE, CBSE, Maharashtra (01), Gujarat (Second Language - 013): 70% overall | Gujarat Board (First Language - 006): 60% overall | LanguageCert Academic/SELT: 65 overall with no component lower than 60 | Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): 59 overall, and a minimum of 59 in each component | TOEFL iBT (including TOEFL iBT Home Edition): For exams taken before January 21, 2026: Minimum total score: 75 Minimum section scores: Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Writing: 17, Speaking: 20 For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026: Minimum total score: 4 Minimum section scores: Reading: 4, Listening: 4, Writing: 4, Speaking: 4

From University of Suffolk's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships at University of Suffolk

2 for this level

International Merit Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291) - £3,000.00 (US$ 3
Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship£4,000.00 (US$ 5,166)

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 18,800

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 34,186

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Where you will study

Ipswich, East of England, United Kingdom

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