Applications should be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) - institute code C15, course code L508. Applications made via Cardiff University's own admissions system will not be considered.

Academic requirements

Typically, you will need to have either:

a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent international degree
a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification
or three or more years' relevant experience (preferably within the last five years) and a demonstrable ability to study at final year undergraduate level (Level 6). In these instances, applicants will be asked to undertake a written task to validate their suitability for study at this level.
English language requirements

IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with 6.5 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.

Other essential requirements

You will also need to provide:

evidence you have achieved GCSE Maths grade C/4, or equivalent
evidence you have achieved a minimum of 360 hours of practice experience in a social care setting at the time of application. This is the roughly equivalent of three to four-months full-time work. Relevant experience can come from either voluntary or paid role. In occasional and exceptional circumstances personal experience(s) might also be considered. Experience should preferably be from within the last five years. The experience should enable you to demonstrate an understanding of social work/care in the context of the UK, and more specifically Wales.
a personal statement which should identify your self-motivation to study, analytical skills, critical reasoning, and an awareness of Social Care Wales Code of Practice for Social Care
and two references, preferably one academic and one practice-related. The UCAS system only allows for one reference so your second reference should be provided following submission of your application via email (this will be requested through the admissions process)
TOEFL IBT- At least 100 overall
International Baccalaureate Language A- HL 5 or SL 6