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Which A-levels do you need for Social Work? Requirements at 16 UK universities
Of the 16 Social Work degree courses at 16 UK universities (2027 entry), none lists a single A-level as required; 15 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (7 courses).
- Courses
- 16
- Universities
- 16
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (7), BBB (4) and BBC (3)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 16 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Sociologyoptional 1 · recommended 1
- Lawoptional 1 · recommended 1
- Economicsoptional 1
- Geographyoptional 1
- Politicsoptional 1
- English Literatureoptional 1
- English Languageoptional 1
- Historyoptional 1
- Philosophyoptional 1
- Religious Studiesoptional 1
The safest three subjects
15 of these 16 courses accept any subjects, so any three A-levels keep them open; the other 1 each have their own subject requirements, listed in the table below. Universities recommend Sociology, Law and Psychology.
Course by course16 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Social Work BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Bath | Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Leeds | Social Work BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Social Work BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Nottingham | Social Work BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Social Work MSocW | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Lancaster | Social Work BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Sussex | Social Work BA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| UEA | Social Work BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Strathclyde | Social Work BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| QUB | Social Work BSW | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Kent | Social Work BA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Social Work BA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Swansea | Social Work BSc | Any subjects | BCC | — |
| Dundee | Social Work BA | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | CCC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Social Work as the second subject1 course
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Are any A-levels required for Social Work?
No. None of the 16 Social Work courses at 16 UK universities lists a single A-level as required; 15 accept any subjects and the rest ask for subjects from a choose-from list.
What is the typical A-level offer for Social Work?
The most common standard offers across the 16 Social Work courses are ABB (7), BBB (4) and BBC (3); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Social Work?
15 of these 16 courses accept any subjects, so any three A-levels keep them open; the other 1 each have their own subject requirements, listed in the table below. Universities recommend Sociology, Law and Psychology.