Are you passionate about helping those in need? Our Social Work degree aligns with Social Work England's professional standards and prepares you to work with some of our society's most marginalised and disadvantaged people.
This course is being reapproved under the University’s normal cycle of review. As such, the course structure and content may be changed to enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students.
We have developed our Social Work course in partnership with key stakeholders. Including social work service users, carers, and representatives from social work agencies. So you’ll be well prepared for the fast-changing and challenging world of social work.
As part of the BA Social Work course, students are required to complete 170 days in practice. This consists of a 35 hour per week, 70 day first placement starting in the September of the second year of study. And a 35 hour per week, 100 day final placement starting in the September of the third year of study.
A specialist team arranges all student placements: students do not find their own placements. All placements are based in the North-West of England, primarily across Lancashire. A small number of placements are in Greater Manchester, Wigan and South Cumbria. First placements normally take place in private, voluntary, independent or charitable (PVI) organisations. Final placements take place either in PVI organisations, NHS teams, or local authority teams.
Our NHS partner is Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust. Our local authority partners are Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council. All placements are audited according to Social Work England’s professional standards and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
Why study with us
- On completion of this degree, you’ll be eligible to apply to Social Work England for registration as a social worker.
- Our Social Work degrees are ranked 10th in The Times' university league table 2023.
- Gain international experience. Students have visited Amsterdam, Cyprus, Toronto and Krakow to learn about social work organisations.
Study Social Work
- You will benefit from 170 days of practice placements and 30 skills delivery days.
- Our diverse intake adds a valuable mix of ages, perspectives and previous experience to your learning.
- A member of our academic staff will visit you on your placement to support you.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• SW1067: Social Justice in Practice: Context, Themes and Debates
• SW1068: Human Growth and Development
• SW1070: Law and Safeguarding
• SW1072: Preparation for Social Work Practice
• SW1077: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Year 2
Compulsory modules
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SW2069: Working with children young people and families
• SW2071: Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Distress
• SW2072: Social Work Practice 1: Applying theory, methods and research
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SW2076: Working with Adults
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• SW3073: Research for Specialist Professional Practice
• SW3078: Relationship Based Practice in Social Work
• SW3079: Social Work Practice 2: Critical application of theory, methods and research
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Careers in Social Work
After graduating you could become a social worker in a range of areas, such as:
- children and families
- youth justice
- older adults
- mental health
- community care
- children and adults with disabilities
- education welfare
- substance misuse
Depending on your interests, you may work in the public or private sectors or in a variety of voluntary and independent agencies.
Students who recently graduated from our social work course are employed as social workers in a variety of settings. Such as parenting and family support teams, juvenile justice, community drug treatment teams, and community mental health clinics.
There is also the option to continue your studies by completing a post-qualifying course.
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