30Nov
UndergraduateLeeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Support and protect those who are vulnerable in society. You'll understand how individuals behave in families and communities. Course Overview Prepare for a rewarding career as a social worker and enjoy a range of employment options across a variety of sectors. As part of this course you'll:
- Study psychosocial themes and perspectives, and theories and policies relating to social welfare and the safeguarding of adults and children
- Complete extended placements in your second and third years, which will help fulfil part of the professional body requirements for registration
- Integrate study with professional experience to develop the essential knowledge and skills required for a career supporting diverse groups of service users in social work
- Opportunities for extended placements - apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world setting
- Approved by Social Work England - the specialist regulator for social work in England
- Access to specialist facilities - where you'll develop your skills in a simulated environment
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Personal & Professional Development
- Social Work & the Life Course
- Understanding Social Work
- Understanding Law in Social Work
- Working with Diversity
- Contemporary Challenges for Social Work Practice
- Social Work with Adults
- Social Work with Children & Young People
- Models of Intervention
- Practice Placement 1
- Social Work Law for Qualifying Practice
- Social Work in the Global Context
- Critical Thinking for Social Work
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- L500
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Hub account for further interview details.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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 see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE