SOCIAL WORK BA (HONS)

The course covers the following compulsory modules that you will study:

LEVEL 4:

• The Social Work degree: foundations for success
• Self, identity and values
• Theories and methods for practice
• Human development across the life course
• Law for Social Workers
• Readiness for practice

LEVEL 5:

• Social policy and social justice
• Using research and evidence in practice
• Practice with adult service users
• Practice with children and families
• Practice placement 1

LEVEL 6:

• Research in action
• Specialist issues and innovative practice
• Practice placement 2

The admissions process will include a written test, group exercise and individual interview through which an assessment will be made of your potential for the course including your proficiency in English, your knowledge and understanding of the social work role and your personal values. The written test will be completed on computers to test your IT skills. People who use services and social work practitioners will be involved in the selection process alongside academic staff from the course team.

Once enrolled assessment methods are varied and will include essays, reports, presentations and exams (in Law only). Assessments are designed to reflect specific elements of Social Work practice and will involve social work practitioners and service users, as well as academic staff. Modules in the first year have formative assessments to guide you in your development, as well as formally graded summative assessments.

All subjects are compulsory. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be considered if you have evidence of previous study that meets the required learning outcomes. A maximum of 50% of the course credit can be gained through APL and this can include credit for successfully completed social work practice placements. In accordance with College policy, we will not consider unaccredited experiential learning. For further information on APL please contact the course team.