BA (Hons) Social Work
Canterbury, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,300 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International| UK: TBC
Key Summary
Through placements, simulations, and varied assessments and discussions, you’ll consider and experience a range of real-world challenges.
You’ll grasp the laws and standards which govern social care, as well as the newest thinking and ideas.
You’ll improve your teamwork skills, as well as your research and critical thinking abilities.
You’ll learn to really listen and communicate with those that need to be heard - as well as solve problems and act with confidence.
Studying social work at Kent won’t just prepare you for a career. It will encourage you to grow as a person, and stand up for those in need.
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Social Work Context 1
- Communications Skills
- Social Work Context 2
- Law Rights and Ethics
- Theoretical Perspectives
- Life Span
Stage 2
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- 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
Stage 3
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Critical Policy & Critical Reflection
- Research for Social Work Practice
- Practice in a Multi-agency Context 5-day Teaching Block (5-day Teaching Block: explicitly counting 5 'Skills Development Days')
- Placement (100 days)
Graduates typically go on to rewarding roles in social work, including:
- Child and family social work
- Mental health support
- Substance abuse
- Hospital social work.
Some use their qualification as a foundation for roles in international aid, human rights, policy and human resources.
Professionally qualified
Graduates are eligible for professional registration with Social Work England.
How you'll study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Group Work
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning style
- Interactive workshops: Embedding examples of practice through both discussions and activities
- Guest lectures: Council partners and academics deliver sessions on crucial social work topics
- Simulations: Immersive training on themes such as child abuse and courtroom skills.
Assessments
- Essays: Authentic assessments that centre on the skills and knowledge required by employers
- Group work: Build your teamwork skills and tackle a real-world challenge
- Role playing: Explore scenarios in a safe, interactive environment
- Reflective writing: Reflect on your experience of care scenarios and placements
- Debates: Discuss issues including policy, inequality and justice - and challenge your own biases.
Placements
- Two-day first year shadowing placement to introduce the role of social worker
- 70-day second year placement, typically in a school or charity
- 100-day final year placement in local authority or another agency in Kent, London or surrounding area.
Resources and support
- Partnership Initiative group: Meet and learn from people from the local community with personal experience of social care
- Centre for Child Protection: Our award-winning centre for child protection training features innovative resources such as online simulations
- Student Focus: Specialist employment support, student action groups, and social work events
- Partner collaboration: Strong links with local authorities, such as Kent and Medway Councils.