BA (Hons) Social Work vs BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health)

Course Comparison

Course	BA (Hons) Social Work	BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health)
Award	Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
Duration	3 years	3 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	-	(with placements)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	School of Health Professions	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Entry requirements	GCSEs 5 GCSE’s grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics Plus one of the following: A levels Typical offer of 104–120 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or level 3 qualifications – social science preferred. General Studies not accepted. IB 26 -30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level. Social Science/Social Care, Psychology, Criminology profile preferred but not required. All Access courses Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent). T level Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall. BTEC DMM-DDM – social science preferred. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Alternatively if you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above we would encourage you to contact the Admissions Team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, where a member of the team can offer you further advice. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Extended entry requirements You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade 4/C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. IELTS – 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Students must be 18 years old or over at the start date of this programme. Further information Enhancing your application Direct entry to year 2 If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access Moodle site ( download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence ). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.GCSEs 5 GCSE’s grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics Plus one of the following: A levels Typical offer of 104–120 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or level 3 qualifications – social science preferred. General Studies not accepted. IB 26 -30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level. Social Science/Social Care, Psychology, Criminology profile preferred but not required. All Access courses Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent). T level Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall. BTEC DMM-DDM – social science preferred. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Alternatively if you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above we would encourage you to contact the Admissions Team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, where a member of the team can offer you further advice. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Extended entry requirements In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade 4/C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. IELTS – 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Further information Enhancing your application Direct entry to year 2 If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access Moodle site ( download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence ). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.	GCSEs 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy. Plus one of the following: A levels 104–120 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. General Studies excluded. Access to HE Diploma Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction, including 15 in Science or Social Science. GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 required only. Please make contact with our Admissions Team for further advice. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma DMM-DDM – Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. International Baccalaureate 26–30 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. English, Mathematics, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at higher level = 4, standard level = 5 T level Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received. Degrees Previous degrees are considered at a 2:2 or above. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. If you are unsure whether you meet this criteria, or you have qualifications not listed here, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Extended entry requirements In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. We will require an academic reference and an employer reference as part of the application process. Attend an interview. You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C/4 or above you will have to achieve an IELTS (or equivalent qualification) at the grade of at least 7.0 (at least 6.5 in all elements sections). English language requirements . Students must be 18 years old or over by 31 December in the first year of the programme. Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please contact the admissions team who will be able to explain the application process in more detail at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) – sponsored students/direct entry year 2 Find out more about this direct route to continue with your studies to gain a degree in the adult health field of nursing. Please contact the admissions team in the first instance who will be able to advise whether you are eligible at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Further information Attend a nursing recruitment day Enhancing your application Meeting the academic minimum does not guarantee you a place, you need to make sure that you are strong across all sections of your application form. Read more about enhancing your application Interview days Once your application has been received, we will consider your application to help us reach a decision. If successful at the initial screening stage, you will be invited to an interview. The majority of health courses interview applicants, as this is a requirement of many health regulatory bodies. This applies to all Universities and is vital to the progression of applications. Interviews enable: you to give the best account of your skills, experience and character. us to decide whether you will thrive in the University of Plymouth’s culture. us to explain more about the University, programme and how we work with our students. Find out more about interview days: pre-work tasks, what to expect on the day of the interview and what happens after. Screening All offers are subject to satisfactory screening in terms of your health, welfare and disclosure and barring processes, before the start of your course. Find out more about the screening NHS constitution University pre-registration programmes for health professionals are required to select their applicants using a ‘values based’ approach. As part of this process, your UCAS personal statement should include evidence of your personal commitment to NHS values laid out in the NHS constitution.