Course Overview

The course focuses on developing your skills to engage with a diverse range of people, both adults, and children, to address complex life challenges and enhance wellbeing. This will equip you to work in an exciting profession, promoting the rights and wellbeing of people, families, and communities, through establishing and maintaining the trust and confidence of those people while acting with professional integrity and promoting ethical practice. The social work program meets current Social Work England Qualifying Education and Standards as well as Professional Standards and BASW. The program and is led by research-active academic staff with contributions from social work practitioners, service users, and carers as well as other professionals.

General Eligibility

Normally a 2.1 classification in an undergraduate Honours degree. A lower degree classification may be considered, on a case by case basis, depending on other postgraduate qualifications or experience. English Language and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or Functional Skills Level 2) a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (Enhanced and Barred Lists) check A satisfactory health check is undertaken through a student self-declaration and an Occupational Health referral, if appropriate, to meet the Social Work England requirements for registration. You would be expected to have some general knowledge of social services and broad social problems before you start your course. Although it is not a requirement for entry, relevant experience is recommended. You should possess a drivers license by the time of your first placement, to support your placement experience.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement