This course is both an academic and a professional qualification, and it is approved by Social Work England, which means that upon successful completion of your degree, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker. According to the Guardian League Tables, this course has been ranked in the top five in its subject area for the past three years. We have close working relationships with local employers, as well as service user and care partnerships, so you will have the opportunity to develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession. Statutory placements throughout the course ensure that you gain a wealth of relevant experience while working in real-world settings. You will leave us with the specialist knowledge and practical skills required to deal with issues such as child protection, fostering and adoption, adult safeguarding, mental health, substance use, hospital discharge, and disability.
Bournemouth University
BA (Hons) Social Work
Entry Requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points including 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.
GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills, and Functional Skills, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, And Pass grades.
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Career Prospects
This course will not only prepare you for a rewarding career as a social worker, but it will also provide you with the skills you need to work effectively in a variety of other roles. Because of our close relationships with local employers, as well as our service user and care partnerships, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of placements throughout your course and develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession.
Following graduation, you may apply for the following positions:
- Social Worker
- Health Service and Public Health Manager
- Care Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Health Assistant.
Course Details
On this course, you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from the industry.
Year 1
Core units:
Social Exclusion & Discrimination
Law & Social Policy
Learning from the Lived Experience
Psychosocial Perspectives of the Life Course
Foundations for Professional Practice & Research
Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work
Year 2
Core units:
Applying Social Work Models & Methods
Relationship Skills in Social Work
Social Justice & Social Work
First Substantive Placement
Research & Professional Practice
Year 3
Core units:
Professional Practice with Children & their Families
Professional Practice with Adults
Understanding Mental Health & Substance Use
Critical Literature Review
Final Substantive Placement
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