BA Social Work
Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects
About this course
BA Hons in Social Work, a social work degree centred on professional practice and social justice. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course is accredited by Social Work England and includes two practical work placements in settings such as local authorities, the NHS, and voluntary agencies. The first year introduces foundational themes through Social Work Practice 1, Contemporary Social Issues 1: Power, Inequality and Everyday Life, and Contemporary Social Issues 2: Social Issues in a Changing World. The second year continues professional training through Placement 1, Social Work Practice 2, and Social Work with Children, Young People and Families. The final year involves advanced study and hands-on experience via Mental Distress, Disability and Decision Making in Adult Social Work, Placement 2, and Social Work Practice 3.
Modules
- Social Work Practice 1
- Contemporary Social Issues 1: Power, Inequality and Everyday Life
- Contemporary Social Issues 2: Social Issues in a Changing World
- Placement 1
- Social Work Practice 2
- Social Work with Children, Young People and Families
- Mental Distress, Disability and Decision Making in Adult Social Work
- Placement 2
- Social Work Practice 3