16Nov
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This course was approved and validated by Social Work England in June 2020. Would you like to make a difference to society? Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency. Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification. Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people and in mental health. Successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker upon graduation. Key features
- 100% of students on this programme said that the course was supportive and they received good advice and guidance about their studies (NSS 2019).
- Our staff have extensive experience in social work practice, teaching and multidisciplinary research, ensuring your learning experience is high-quality and up-to-date with contemporary issues, advancements and debates within the sector.
- Benefit from a high level of Involvement of people with lived experience across the programme, including co taught lectures and assessments.
- This course is designed so that you will learn to work with both adults and children and be eligible to enter any area of practice upon graduation.
- Benefit from practical work placements in settings including Child protection, Adoption and fostering, Physical and/or learning disability support and Youth Justice, which will take your learning beyond the classroom and enhance your experience and employability.
- Develop your transferable skills with interprofessional learning, working alongside students and practitioners from a wide range of other professions including nurses, doctors, criminal justice workers, teachers and the police.
Modules
FIRST YEAR: Preparation for Social Work Practice Introduction to Law, Policy and Procedure Understanding the Life Span (Human growth and development) Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in practice SECOND YEAR: Practice Placement (70 days) Law for Social Work Practice Research informed practice Social Work Theories, Processes and Skills in Practice Inter-Professional Education (IPE) THIRD YEAR: Research Project The Developing Professional Practitioner Professional Judgement and Decision Making Final Practice Placement (100 days)
Assessment method
To ensure students are ready to practice, they are assessed in their first year through a communication exercise with a service user or carer and a shadowing exercise where they will shadow a social worker in their practice with service users and reflect on this experience. In addition, you will be required to pass both the second and third year placements
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L502
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
T Level - M
Work experience Although not essential, some relevant social care experience – paid or voluntary, is desirable and can strengthen your application with us. Work experience will form part of the scoring criteria used at your interview. Please tell us in your personal statement, and at interview details of the length of time spent gaining relevant social care experience and the type of social care experience you have. You should also clearly demonstrate your motivations and suitability to study and train as a social work practitioner, and how your experience relates to the role.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH