Social Work BA (Hons)

Social Work is a broad ranging career, providing assistance and support to a variety of vulnerable people in society. It will involve working with those on the margins of society and across the spectrum in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and, to some extent, class. Social workers are found in a variety of settings from Hospitals, Local Authorities and voluntary organizations. There is a strong emphasis in the BA programme on critical reflection and problem solving with the full involvement of service users and practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. The BA programme prepare students for the realities of social work practice which can be both challenging and demanding, and also stimulating and exciting. This course combines formal university teaching and practical experience gained from both two placements in social care settings together and 30 skills days in the university. The programme is both academic and vocational and meets the requirements of the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC). Success in this course can lead to registration with HCPC as a Social Worker.