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BA Social Work

Manchester Metropolitan University

Institution
Manchester Metropolitan University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) Social Work
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
L500
Typical offer
A-level BBB

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 IB Diploma Points to include SL5 or HL4 in English

About this course

BA (Hons) Social Work, covering ethical practice and global perspectives on welfare and inequality. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice, Global & Comparative Perspective, law and safeguarding, social research methods, and human development across the life course. The course includes two practice placements — 70 days in Year Two and 100 days in Year Three — and is approved by Social Work England for professional registration.

Modules

  • Social Work, Social Justice and Lived Experiences
  • Social Work Practice Across The Life Course
  • Ethical Practice for Professional Social Work
  • Society, Welfare and Global Inequalities
  • Law, Rights and Safeguarding
  • ASPIRE 1: Knowledge and Skills in Practice
  • Contemporary Issues in Social Work Practice
  • Theory, Skills and Methods for Professional Social Work Practice
  • Applied Social Research and Evaluation for Practice
  • Critical and International Perspectives in Social Work
  • Applying Law, Safeguarding and Interdisciplinary Practice
  • ASPIRE 2