| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | £9,250* |
| Two-year degrees | £9,250* |
| * These fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Governments review of Higher Education Funding. | |
| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate: | £16, 090 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Placement Year | No |
| Placement Year Fee | N/A |
| Please Note – all fees are on a per annum basis. | |
Become a HCPC accredited social worker, equipped to practice in a range of settings, with the BA (Hons) in Social Work.
You’ll learn the latest theory and gain hands-on practical experience, in a research-led learning environment. The programme has been developed in close collaboration with partner social work agencies to ensure you develop the skills you need to excel in this challenging profession.
You will study subjects such as:
You will learn a range of practice skills to ensure you can work effectively with individuals, families and groups, including the use of art, play and role play.
In years two and three you will develop real-world experience on practice learning modules, enabling you to apply your knowledge in social work settings.
On graduation you will have a wide range of career opportunities open to you in both the public and private sector. You will also have the tools you need to go on to further study, teaching, and research.
This course has approval by the Health and Care Professions Council and relevant government departments. This means successful completion of the course will result in a social work qualification recognised by the HCPC (formerly accredited by the General Social Care Council). If you complete the course successfully you will be awarded an Honours degree in Social Work and will be eligible for registration with the HCPC as a qualified Social Worker.
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
There are a wide range of opportunities available in the public sector: in local authorities, the criminal justice field, social service departments, voluntary sector organisations, family service units, resource centres, women’s aid, counselling schemes, residential or day care work, and in both the local and national civil service. Many of our graduates also go on to work in the private sector or go on to further study, teaching and research.
97% of our 2017 graduates in Social Work found employment or went on to further study within six months of graduating.*
The average starting salary for our 2017 Social Work graduates was £23,628.*
*These DLHE statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.
We recognise that students all learn in different ways and our teaching and assessment methods reflect this.
Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
You will be allocated a personal academic tutor who will support you in your studies. Assessment methods include academic essays, group presentations, poster presentations and portfolios.
In addition to your academic studies, the Division of Social Work and Social Care has a strong history of supporting our students to develop their employability skills.
