BA (Hons) Social Work

This course is being reapproved under the University’s normal cycle of review. As such, the course structure and content may be changed to enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students.

We have developed our Social Work course in partnership with key stakeholders. Including social work service users, carers, and representatives from social work agencies. So you’ll be well prepared for the fast-changing and challenging world of social work.

You can choose to study this course at either our Preston Campus or at our Burnley Campus. What's more, the course aligns with Social Work England's professional standards, which means when you graduate, you will be eligible to apply for professional registration with Social Work England.

As part of the BA Social Work course, students are required to complete 170 days in practice. This consists of a 35 hour per week, 70 day first placement starting in the September of the second year of study. And a 35 hour per week, 100 day final placement starting in the September of the third year of study.

A specialist team arranges all student placements: students do not find their own placements. All placements are based in the North-West of England, primarily across Lancashire. A small number of placements are in Greater Manchester, Wigan and South Cumbria. First placements normally take place in private, voluntary, independent or charitable (PVI) organisations. Final placements take place either in PVI organisations, NHS teams, or local authority teams.

Our NHS partner is Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust. Our local authority partners are Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council. All placements are audited according to Social Work England’s professional standards and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).