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Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons) – 3 years
Bachelor's degree
In Bath ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
3 Years
On this degree you’ll study the social sciences as a foundational base. Within this, you will develop more specific social work knowledge, values and skills.
As part of the course, you will apply your knowledge to the practice of social work. This is through the undertaking of 170 assessed practice days in Years 2 and 3, plus 30 skills days. You will gain research skills with particular focus on investigation, assessment and critical analysis.
In the first year, you will explore key topics in social policy, research methods, sociology and psychology. You will also be introduced to social work and learn about social work values. This will prepare you to apply your professional skills and theoretical and research knowledge to practice.
In Years 2 and 3 you will build on this by studying areas of social work practice, including social work with children and families, mental health social work and social work with adults. You will also develop analytical, problem- based learning and transferable skills.
About this course
Prepare yourself for a career as a professional social worker. Develop and apply your knowledge of sociology, social policy, psychology and research methods.
As a professionally qualified social worker, you might work in a range of health and social care settings. Increasingly, employment opportunities arise in multidisciplinary settings where social workers work alongside education, health care and legal professionals.
Companies and organisations our graduates have gone on to work for include:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
First Steps
Bristol City Council
Virgin Care (formally Sirona Care & Health)
Slough Children’s Services Trust
GCSE Mathematics grade C or 4 plus GCSE English grade C or 4 (or equivalent from English language category B).
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Subjects
- Social Work
- Mental Health
- IT for adults
- Social Policy
- Community
- Social Problems
- Welfare
- Sociological
- Sociological Theory
Course programme
- Community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice
- Social problems and social policy
- Introduction to social work
- Understanding society: Britain in global context
- Social work and life course 1
- Social policy, welfare and the state
- Classical sociological theory
- Social work and life course 2
- Readiness for direct social work practice
- Critical reflection on professional practice 1
- Discrimination and empowerment: skills in practice
- Social work practice placement year 2
- Theories and methods in social work
- Social work with children and families 1
- Mental health social work 1
- Social work with adults 1
- Social work with children and families 2
- Working in a social care organisation
- Mental health social work 2
- Social work with adults 2
- Critical reflection on professional practice 2
- Social work practice case study
- Social work practice placement year 3
Learning
- Lectures
- Practical sessions
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Attendance
- Coursework
- Essay
- Portfolio
- Seminar
- Written examination
Additional information
Tuition fee for the academic year 2020/21 - £18,000
UK/EU application deadline - 15 January 2020
Overseas deadline - 15 January 2020
Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons) – 3 years