BA (Hons) Social Work at Solent University

Make a positive change and pursue a fulfilling career in social work: on this degree you will gain the knowledge and practical experience key to making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people. The first two years of this degree concentrate on learning the basis of social work theory as well as looking at subjects such as law and sociology. For their final year, students can choose to specialise in adults or children and families to help focus their career path upon graduation.

Faculty: Social work, criminology and sociology  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include People, Society and the Human Experience, Introduction to Social Work Theory and Skills, Introduction to Law, Policy and Social Work Practice, The Professional Social Worker, Social Work England Level 4 Skills Days, First Mandatory Placement: Part A, First Mandatory Placement: Part B, Linking Legislative and Practice Frameworks, Research Exploration Lab, Social Work England Level 5 Skills Days, Risky Business: Engagement, Assessment and Management, Getting Research Off the Ground.

Career pathways

Social workers have opportunities to work with other professionals such as the police and doctors, to plan support and offer services to those in need of care and support. Roles include: Our graduates have gone on to roles such as:, social worker, care manager, missing children and child exploitation coordinator, family support worker, housing adviser, domestic abuse adviser, adult wellbeing manager.

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