This Social Work England (SWE) approved degree will prepare you for the role of a social worker. It has been designed to enable you to progress into employment and integrates both academic and practice work-based modules.

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? Then our Social Work degree is for you. You will gain the knowledge and skills that could really change someone's life.

Why choose this course?

• We work closely with employers in the statutory and independent sectors to ensure our course content retains a focus on the people entitled to use the services. It also helps to ensure that you are ready for professional practice when you qualify.
• Teaching is carried out by staff from a range of professional backgrounds and is underpinned by research, providing you with a great balance between academic and applied educational experiences. Throughout the course, we provide a strong emphasis on professionalism, values and the links between social work theory and practice.
• You'll complete assessed placements, which will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience of being a full-time social worker in a range of different workplaces.
• This course achieved 95% overall satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2020)
• 100% of BA (Hons) Social Work full-time students agree that the course has improved their career prospects.(National Student Survey 2020)

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent Social Work graduates are following:

• Social Worker
• Child Protection Social Worker
• Mental Health Social Worker
• Children and Family Social Worker
• Community Forensic Mental Health Social Worker
• Community Care Officer
• Mental Health Practitioner/ Social Worker
• Befriender
• Support Worker
• Refuge Support Worker