SOCIAL WORK (Complete University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 4 TH
SOCIAL WORK SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
If you want a career where you can make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable people and communities, this degree is the ideal springboard.
Our course is accredited by Social Care Wales and recognised by the regulatory bodies in the other UK nations, so on completion, you can register as a qualified social worker. You will spend half of your time on placement, learning through observation and practice, and the other half being taught on campus, developing research and analytical skills and learning to communicate your ideas effectively. We have excellent links with social services agencies in south and west Wales, and in local authority and voluntary sectors, offering placements in a range of settings. Applying for Social Work When applying for the course you should tell us about your motivation, experience and commitment to pursuing a career in social work and do some background reading about social work in Wales, should you be invited to interview.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Human Growth and Development • Introduction to Social Work • Introduction to Social Work Law • Practice Learning • Social Work in Practice • Social Work Services in a Diverse Society: Ethics, Values and Anti-Discriminatory Practice • Undertaking and Using Social Work Research for Practice Year 2 • Legal issues in Social Work and Social Care • Social Work in Practice • Social Work Practice Learning • Theories and Perspectives in Social Work Year 3 • Applying Knowledge to Enhance Practice • Critical Practice in Child Care • Critical Practice in Adult Community Care • Social Work Practice Learning
Global Opportunities available † Work Placement or Internship Opportunities
Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BCC
BSc Honours ▲ Social Work
FUTURE CAREERS: • Approved Mental Health Practitioner • Consultant Social Worker • Independent Reviewing Officer • Registered Social Worker • Youth and Community Worker As a newly qualified social worker, you can expect a starting salary of around £28,000. Salaries for senior practitioners and team managers range from £33,000 to £45,000. ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
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Accreditations include:
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