DBS and other checks

Self-declaration form

As part of the admissions and selection process, applicants are required to complete a ‘Declaration of Suitability for Social Work’ indicating their conduct, health and character.

Please note that the information you declare does not necessarily rule out your application. However, if you have declared relevant information, you will be invited to discuss this with the admissions team before a decision is made. 

DBS and other checks

After a student has accepted a place and registered on the programme, they are required to complete an Enhanced Declaration form for the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and will be asked to register for the DBS Update Service. 

In addition to the enhanced DBS check, students are required to declare any past disciplinary offences. The University also asks students to advise them if they have ever been involved in providing care for someone, and that care has been subject of a protection enquiry by a local authority. 

Anything identified through these checks will be reviewed by the relevant member(s) of staff and further information may be requested to assist with the review process.

In addition, applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Good Standing if they apply from outside the UK, or have lived outside the UK for a total of 12 months or more in the past 10 years.