Social Work is much more than ‘helping people’. At its best it helps save lives, protect vulnerable people from harm and enhance the life chances of those in social need. The social work degree at Coventry University engages the head, the heart and the hands because theoretical knowledge, practical experience and human compassion are all considered essential requisites of an effective social worker.

For these reasons the course aims to enable you to affect positive change in the lives of service users. By doing so we hope that you will have an immensely rewarding career which makes a positive contribution to society.

This course encompasses contemporary issues in social work practice, it aims to give you an understanding of the knowledge, skills and attributes to be an effective social worker and make a positive difference to service users.

Coventry University has been educating social workers for over 50 years. Professionally accredited by Social Work England (SWE), on successful completion, you will be eligible to apply to SWE to register as a social worker (additional costs apply).

97% overall satisfaction - National Student Survey 2019.

95% of students were in employment or further study 6 months after graduating, of which 100% were in a professional or managerial role - Unistats DHLE - data from 16/17)

Previous graduates have benefited from particularly helpful working relationships with local employers who make up the West Midlands Teaching Partnership, and especially Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.