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Social Work
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
This Single Honours degree will give you an appreciation of the diverse context
of social work, highlighting how the profession works with service users in a
variety of settings. You’ll consider how to work with individuals with mental
healthcare or learning difficulties, very young children and adolescents, and
older adults, as well as more specific groups.
By the end, you will be critically reflective about what works in practice,
skilled at how you will engage with those accessing social work services,
and passionate and committed to making a difference for the more
vulnerable populations in our society.
What will this mean for my future?
Registering as a social worker with Social Work England means you
can work with any agency, statutory or voluntary, that provides a social
work service to a diverse range of citizens. The degree will also open
up a range of directly related careers in contexts, some of which may
require additional training, such as health, charities, education, local
government, probation and the prison service. Other options include
working as a youth worker, careers advisor, community development
worker or counsellor.
INDICATIVE MODULES *
First Year
• Introduction to Legal Processes
• Foundations of Social Work
• Human Growth & Development
• Key Concepts in the Social Sciences
• Inequality and Disadvantage
• Personal and Professional
Development
• Working with Children & Families 1
• Working with Adults 1
Second Year
• Working with Children and Families 2
• Working with Adults 2
• Theories & Methods 1
• Professional Practice 1
Third Year
• Theories and Methods 2
• Applying Social Work Research
• Independent Research Study Project
• Professional Practice 2
Modules are under review and are
subject to change
*
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - L500
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Course duration
3 years
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses