Program Overview

Professionally recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), our practice-led degree allows you to achieve professional competency and an ability to relate academic theory and knowledge to social work practice. You'll develop knowledge of social work theories and methods of assessment and intervention, as well as reflective approaches to human needs and behaviour, current social policy and law. You’ll leave us well prepared for employment in social care.

Learn in a variety of different settings and ways and use a wide range of skills and techniques that allows you to do this. In order to begin this process, there is an induction period at the start of the programme that helps you establish supportive networks.

Teaching and learning seminars are usually arranged on an average of three full days each week, with the rest of the week allocated for preparatory, self-directed learning. Most modules follow a similar format, especially during the first year of the programme. The learning in each module usually involves a combination of preparatory directed self-learning taught sessions and seminars. The student portal provides access to the teaching and learning material and it also has the facility for communication between you and your fellow students as well as your module leader and teachers. This allows you to work collaboratively and to have your questions addressed. This programme is not part of the Integrated Masters Scheme.

Our lectures are three hours and are presented as seminars with plenty of student interaction. There are also opportunities to shadow qualified social workers and undertaking child observations. There are some required student presentations and aside from teaching staff, many guest speakers are invited to share their areas of expertise. There is an assessed group presentation, assignments to complete and one, open book exam, for law. Practice is assessed during the placement by a variety of methods, including direct observations of your practice, but culminates in an electronic portfolio, which is made up of evidence, reflective writing and a selection of blogs. We have a robust, timetabled, personal tutoring system, where we meet regularly in groups, or on a one to one basis. There is plenty of learning support available in the university and the Writing Cafe is open daily where you can get support and advice with your academic writing.

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