BA Social Work
Course Overview
This BA Social Work degree equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a qualified social worker, prepared for a challenging and rewarding career supporting vulnerable individuals and communities. The program provides a deep understanding of social justice, advocacy, and human behavior, preparing you for professional registration with Social Work England. You will learn through a blend of academic study, simulated skills days, and real-world placements in both adults' and children's services.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility to apply for professional registration with Social Work England upon successful completion
- Gain hands-on experience through mandatory placements in diverse social work settings
- Develop practical skills in communication, report writing, and court presentation
- Explore critical themes of social justice, equality, diversity, and human rights
- Prepare for practice across the entire sector, including both adults' and children's services
Course Overview
This BA Social Work degree equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a qualified social worker, prepared for a challenging and rewarding career supporting vulnerable individuals and communities. The program provides a deep understanding of social justice, advocacy, and human behavior, preparing you for professional registration with Social Work England. You will learn through a blend of academic study, simulated skills days, and real-world placements in both adults' and children's services.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility to apply for professional registration with Social Work England upon successful completion
- Gain hands-on experience through mandatory placements in diverse social work settings
- Develop practical skills in communication, report writing, and court presentation
- Explore critical themes of social justice, equality, diversity, and human rights
- Prepare for practice across the entire sector, including both adults' and children's services
Requirements
Modules
- Assessment of Readiness for Direct Practice (ARDP)
- Communication Skills for Practice
- Becoming a Social Worker
- Investigating Social Worlds
- Social Science Uncovered 1
- Social Science Uncovered 2
- From Theory to Practice
- Human Growth and Development
- Law for Social Work
- Practice Learning 1 - 80-day placement
- Social Work Research
- Practice Learning 2 - 90-day placement
- Mental Distress: Social Perspectives
- Social Work with Adults and Families
- Social Work with Children and Families
