BA (Hons) Social Work (Blended learning, Cambridge, Chelmsford) at Anglia Ruskin University

Train to become a qualified social worker – and make a difference to the lives of children, families and adults. Social work changes lives. This challenging yet rewarding career will often bring you into the lives of some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This practical course has a strong focus on placements, and you’ll spend a total of 170 days on placement in Years 2 and 3. While on placement, you’ll be working directly with people accessing services under the supervision of a qualified social worker. Year 1: Applied Social Work Theories, Contemporary Issues in Social Work, Safeguarding in Context, Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 1. Year 2: Social Work with Children and Families, Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 2, Social Work with Adults, Research - Evaluating Knowledge and Evidence in Practice; options include Can We Work Together to Safeguard Vulnerable Families?, Do we know what it takes to be an Anti-Racist?, What does it mean to be a feminist?, Rise of the Peterborians - can we create positive change. Year 3: Wellbeing - A Life Course Perspective, Understanding Professional Practice, Undergraduate Major Project, Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 3.

Career pathways

I have always wanted to work with young people in care… Training as a social worker has helped me understand my own experiences. Our degree course is a professional qualification, approved by Social Work England.

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