BSc Social Work and Applied Social Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Social Work and Applied Social Studies, a social work degree focusing on professional practice, legislation, and social welfare. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students mix academic study with practice placements throughout the course. The first year covers foundational subjects through Community social work, Introduction to social work, Psychology for social work, and Research for social work. The second year introduces specialized study via Applied social work practice 1: practice evidence, Mental health social work 1, Social work with adults 1, and Social work with children and families 1. The final year involves advanced professional preparation through Mental health social work 2, Qualifying practice 1: practice evidence, Social work with adults 2, and Social work with children and families 2. Local practitioners, service users, and carers contribute to the curriculum throughout the program.
Modules
- Community social work
- Introduction to social work
- Psychology for social work
- Readiness for direct practice
- Research for social work
- Social problems, social change and the state
- The making of modern society
- Applied social work practice 1: practice evidence
- Applied social work practice 2: anti-discriminatory practice plan
- Applied social work practice 3: discrimination and empowerment
- Applied social work practice 4: critical reflection
- Mental health social work 1
- Social work with adults 1
- Social work with children and families 1
- Theories and methods 1
- Mental health social work 2
- Qualifying practice 1: practice evidence
- Qualifying practice 2: critical analysis of organisation
- Qualifying practice 3: ethics and values
- Qualifying practice 4: critical reflection
- Social work with adults 2
- Social work with children and families 2
- Theories and methods 2