Social Work BA (Hons)

Introduction

Both an academic qualification and, crucially, also a professional qualification, this course is approved by Social Work England - meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of your degree.

Statutory placements throughout the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience, operating in real-world settings.

You’ll leave us equipped with the specialist knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with issues in areas including child protection, fostering and adoption, adult safeguarding, mental health, substance use, hospital discharge and disability.

Course details

On this course you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Careers

While this course will prepare you for a rewarding career as a social worker, it will also give you the skills you need to work effectively in a variety of other roles.

Thanks to our close ties with local employers, as well as our service user and care partnerships, you will have the opportunity to undertake varied placements during your course and develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession.