Social Work BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Social Work BA (Hons)
Would you like to make a difference to society? Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency.
Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification.
Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people and in mental health.
Subject to approval by Social Work England, successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker upon graduation.
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Curriculum
First Year
- Preparation for Social Work Practice
- Introduction to Law, Policy and Procedure
- Understanding the Life Span (Human growth and development)
- Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills in practice
Second Year
- Practice Placement (70 days)
- Law for Social Work Practice
- Research informed practice
- Social Work Theories, Processes and Skills in Practice
- Inter-Professional Education (IPE)
Third Year
- Research Project
- The Developing Professional Practitioner
- Professional Judgement and Decision Making
- Final Practice Placement (100 days)
Program Outcome
Postgraduate opportunities allow you to continue your professional development, including;
- Masters in Research (Social Work) MRes
- Health/Youth and Community Development (with or without Professional Qualification) MA
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates go on to work in statutory and voluntary agencies with the range of service user groups identified above and also includes:
- Social work with children and families
- Child protection
- Older people
- People with learning disabilities
- People who misuse substances and alcohol
- People with mental health needs
Program delivery
Teaching and learning approaches include:
- Individual and group work
- Shadowing
- Problem-based learning
- Lectures
- Tutorials