Course summary
Your first step towards a career as a registered social worker this course equips you with the knowledge skills and resilience needed to improve the lives of vulnerable adults children and families. Approved by Social Work England this degree offers graduates eligibility to join the professional register after which you can pursue a career in social work across a range of settings. The course prepares you to work in a rapidly changing complex and unpredictable sector offering the most up-to-the-minute knowledge skills and practice. It combines work-placement experience practical skills development and academic study with a focus on applying theory to practice. You first study the foundations of social work including social policy; human growth and development; relevant legislation for professional practice; and working with people. Later units explore issues contexts and interventions in social work along with two work-placement opportunities and a final-year research project. Why choose this course?
- The quality of our teaching ranked top for student satisfaction out of 77 HE institutions offering the subject (Complete University Guide 2023)
- Explore every aspect of the professional social work role; how it relates to other areas; and the ethical challenges of balancing initiative with accountability
- Progress with the support of academic staff who have all been practising social workers some of whom continue to practise alongside their academic work
- Benefit from the University of Bedfordshire’s new Health & Social Care Academy run in partnership with local councils and NHS Trusts to recruit and train the next generation of health and social care workers
- As a graduate you can apply for professional registration as a qualified social worker with Social Work England
- Open up career paths across a variety of sectors including local authorities the NHS education authorities prison service private agencies and voluntary organisations
Modules
Areas of study may include:
- Social work process
- Human growth and development
- Foundations for social work practice
- Diversity and difference
- Professional practice in a range of social work and related agencies
- Social work theory and methods of intervention
- Working within and across different welfare contexts
- Understanding the experiences of people who use services
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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:
- L501
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Luton Campus
- Campus code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE grade C or grade 4 in Mathematics and English required. We are happy to consider applicants with alternative qualifications and/or work experience. If you would like to check if your qualifications will be accepted please contact the Admissions Team.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Applicants need a year of recent experience in a care based setting.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU