Course summary

The Social Work BA degree will provide you with a practice-focused learning experience. You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields, and will gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners. Once you graduate, you will be prepared to start an incredibly rewarding career. In these recent challenging times, social workers have had a vital role to play. They engage with vulnerable individuals, families and communities on a daily basis to promote human rights, help improve people’s life outcomes and make a meaningful difference. Our course will prepare you for the profession through research-informed teaching, value-based learning and practice placements. The modules of the course incorporate the key skills, expertise and values for contemporary social work practice, complimented by two placements providing the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice. Graduating with a social work degree offers a variety of opportunities for practising social work and other humanitarian work in the UK and overseas. Our degrees are recognised globally in countries such as Australia, Canada and Hong Kong amongst others, where social workers are also in demand. Why study BA Social Work at Birmingham? -The Department of Social Work and Social Care produces original and relevant research of social issues in both children’s and adults social work. Alongside generating knowledge and educating future and current practitioners, the department has direct engagement with providers, commissioners and policy makers regarding their work to design and deliver new models of support. -The University of Birmingham is embedded within a diverse, multicultural and thriving city and region, with strong civic connections, providing a range of opportunities for our students to gain hands-on experience. -Our course places lived experience at the forefront of our teaching, research and impact and we collaborate with a wide range of service users, carers and practitioners to provide students with a broad range of experiences. -We are a multi-disciplinary university, with a clear focus on collaborations which includes learning with students from other health and care related areas. Find out more at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/social-work/index.aspx