Social Work BA (Hons)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Year 1

The first year of the course requires students to undertake 30 days of Skills development training and to undergo an assessment of 'readiness to practice'. In addition students will study academic modules which will begin to provide the underpinning knowledge needed to practice as a social worker:

Modules

• The Context of Practice
• Theories and Interventions in Social Work Practice
• Skills Development
• Life Course Development
• The Ethics and Values of Social Work

Year 2

In year 2 students will build on their knowledge to enable them to engage with 70 days of practice and start to implement what they have learnt with service users.

Modules

• Law and Policy for Social Work Practice
• Managing Risk in Social Work Practice
• Understanding Research in Practice
• Practice 1

Year 3

In year 3 students will have the opportunity to specialize in either children and families or adult work in the Practice Realities module, which runs alongside 100 days of placement, and the Independent Study.

Modules

• Practice Realities
• Practice 2
• Independent Study Module

Practice placements

Diane from Herefordshire Home-Start(voluntary sector) discusses student practice placements.

• Case study Jo Smith, Social Work student

  "Thecourse has provided a great learning opportunity to develop new and existing skills. The practice element is particularly beneficial and exciting and acts as a platform to apply these skills to a specific area of practice. The structured workshops and modules are informative, insightful and thought-provoking, allowing for discussions and application to workplace experiences. The course is designed to enable students to demonstrate their ability to meet the nine domains within the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) and learn the skills and requirements of the HCPC guidelines."