BSc (Hons) Social Work at Northumbria University

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to embark on a demanding but incredibly rewarding career with our BSc (Hons) Social Work degree at Northumbria. During your course, you will gain confidence and knowledge of social work, ensuring you are ready to support and improve the lives of everyday people, from all walks of life. Covering modules in Social Work Assessment and Intervention, Policy and Law, Ethics, Research, Safeguarding, and Leadership, you will gain knowledge which you can apply to your practice placements and, subsequently, your future employment.

Faculty: School of Communities and Education  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to the Social Work Profession, Skills for Social Work Intervention, Community and Social Work, Introduction to Social Policy and Law, Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Social Work, Academic Information Skills and Critical Reflection; Year 2 core modules: First Placement – Preparation and Practice, Social Work Assessment and Intervention, Social Work Law and Ethics, Risk and Resilience, Research for Practice; Year 3 core modules: Developing Skills for Complex Social Work Practice, Rights Based Social Work Practice, Knowledge for Safeguarding Practice, Critical Research Project.

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