Social Work

Course description

HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND KICK-START YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS QUALIFYING AS A PRACTISING SOCIAL WORKER WITH UWS’S BA (HONS) SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMME. This programme provides a transformational student-centred learning experience, to meet the demands of contemporary social work practice. The programme is rich in practice authenticity and seeks to develop essential applied knowledge and skills to thrive in a challenging yet hugely rewarding social work career. Successful completion of the programme permits graduates to practice professionally as social workers across Britain and many other countries.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

• This programme has been designed in collaboration with key social work stakeholders to provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to qualifyas a practising social worker.
• Teaching covers a wide range of topics including professional assessment, critical thinking, anti-oppressive practice, legislation and theories and approaches to inform and intervene in practice.
• Hybrid teaching across the programme is research informed, practice focused and designed to enhance the necessary skills and qualities required for you to thrive in practice.
• Practical learning experiences are a key feature of the course, allowing you to apply critical knowledge and skills to practice.
• The programme is rich in practice authenticity. UWS social work students should expect a transformative learning experience. You will be supported to develop your applied professional knowledge base, critical awareness skills, practice confidence and professional identity.
• This programme has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Practical learning is integral to the programme. You’ll apply the knowledge you learn in the classroom via 160 days of practice-based learning in traditional and innovative settings.Placements are varied and have taken place in organisations, including:

• Children’s and Families services
• Justice settings
• Residential care settings
• Community care settings
• Drug and alcohol support services
• Gendered violence organisations

CAREERS

Graduates from the UWS BA (Hons) Social Work programme have an established record in securingrelated employment promptly upon graduation. The applied knowledge and specialist skills developed throughout the programme are key attributes sought by external social work employers

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