BA Social Work
Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 120 tariff points - typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Work. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Human Behaviour, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a 70-day placement in stage 2 and a 100-day year in industry placement in stage 3, regulated by Social Work England. A five-day multi-agency practice teaching block is also required.
Modules
- Social Work Context 1
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Social Work Context 2
- Law Rights and Ethics
- Theoretical Perspectives
- Lifespan
- Placement 1 and Practice Skills Development (70 days plus 5 day teaching block)
- Social Work with Adults and Families
- Making Sense of Mental Health
- Advanced Intervention Skills
- Social Work with Children and Families
- Critical Policy & Critical Reflection
- Research for Social Work Practice
- Social Work Practice in a Multi-agency Context 5-day Teaching Block (5-day Teaching Block: explicitly counting 5 ‘Skills Development Days’)
- Placement (100 days)