BA (Hons) Social Work
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Social Work
Drawing on current research across the social sciences, government guidance, and legislative frameworks, this degree focuses on the issues that are key in facilitating your professional and academic development as a social worker.
Overview
The degreeaims to provide you with the value, knowledge and skill base for social work practice, and is organised around study units, workshops, lectures/seminar courses, projects and private study. The teaching and learning opportunities centre on the key areas of the social sciences and their application to social work practice, as well developing your intellectual capacity, and the skills necessary to get you ready for practice. There is an expectation that you attend at least 85% of all aspects of the programme.
The structured learning includes specific learning in:
- human growth and development, mental health and disability
- Social work theories and methods; assessment, planning, intervention and review
- communication skills with children, adults and those with particular communication needs
- law, and partnership working across professional disciplines and agencies
- social science research methods, including ethical issues
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Social Work
- Community Needs and Services
- Introduction to Social Sciences
- Professional Development for Practice
Year 2
- Human Growth and Development
- Assessment in Social Work
- Social Work Skills and Methods
- Social Work Practice Learning Year 1
Year 3
- Law and the Organisational Context of Social Work
- Skills and Methods in Social Work: Specialist Area of Practice
- Social Work Practice Learning 2
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates from July 2013 have been very successful in securing statutorysocial work posts, with many securing a statutory social work post beforegraduating from the BA in Social Work course. Here are some examples ofthe social work posts they have been offered and accepted:
- Looked After Children's Team
- Royal Borough of GreenwichChildren In NeedTeam
- Surrey County Council Referral and Assessment Team
- London Boroughof Southwark Safeguarding and Support Team
- London Borough of HaringeyFamily Social Work Service
- London Borough of Lewisham Community MentalHealth Team
- Surrey County Council Referral and Assessment Team
- LondonBorough of Lambeth Direct Payments Team
- London Borough of LewishamAdults Social Worker
- London Borough of Bexley Disabled Adults Team
- London Borough of Croydon Reablement Service
- London Borough of Southwark
English Language Requirements
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