Course summary

Course overview: Social work is a profession that is in demand. Our course has a strong focus on employability skills that extends beyond the practice placements and is embedded throughout all the modules. Strong links with a range of people with lived experiences and practitioners see them actively involved in the teaching and learning strategies of the programme. There is a strong emphasis on adult and children’s safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management, and the underpinning legislations. A diverse range of learning and teaching approaches that support innovative assessments see you creatively engage with learning to apply to a range of practice contexts. Staff expertise in social work practice, teaching and research, includes the statutory and private, voluntary and independent sectors. Top reasons to study this course 1. Social work is an internationally recognised profession offering global career opportunities. 2. Be part of a profession that changes someone’s life for the better. 3. Use your knowledge and skills to make a positive difference in a range of practice placements. 4. Help tackle social problems and the impact on people’s lives. After the course: An honours degree in social work can lead to a long career as a professional social worker with adults or children. There are many job opportunities in local authority social work departments as well as voluntary sector organisations and increasingly new types of employers such as social enterprises and the private sector. The degree also provides you with transferable skills including report writing and interpersonal skills which can be applied across a range of graduate employment opportunities.