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Social Work (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)

London South Bank University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our entry year acts as a bridge to degree-level studies. Successful completion of this foundation year will guarantee you a place on your BSc pre-registration health and social care course: Social Work. On this programme, not only will you develop independent study and form a base for academic knowledge, you'll also develop the self-confidence needed for a successful health and social care career through active participation, team working and project work.Social work is an exciting, rewarding career which trains you to support people and families through difficult times. Our BA Social Work will aid you in developing the specialist skills needed to provide assistance and support to a variety of people in society. A combination of formal university teaching and practical real-world placements will provide you with the knowledge, experience and expertise you need to start a successful social work career. You’ll prepare for a vocation helping those on the margins of society and across the spectrum in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and, to some extent, class, with full integration with service users and practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. There is a strong emphasis on critical reflection and problem solving on this course, which will enable you to navigate the exciting and challenging career of a social worker. Success in this course can lead to registration with Social Work England.Social Work (Foundation Course) 4 years

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£ 17,600per year

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London South Bank University

London South Bank University

  • University League Table

    110th

  • Campus address

    LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus, 103 Borough Road, London, Southwark, SE1 0AA, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    44th out of 73 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    120 66%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    10th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    49th

    19

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