BA (Honours) Social Work (England) at The Open University

Honours degree in social work for practice in England, studied in three stages of 120 credits. It includes a social work law module and a practice module with a 70-day placement, and leads to eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England.

Duration: 3 years at full-time pace (120 credits per year); 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: Introducing health and social care (K102) and Foundations for social care and social work practice (K123). Stage 2: Social work law in action (K273) and Applied social work practice (K246). Stage 3: one of Exploring mental health, Investigating health and social care, Leading, managing, caring or Understanding and supporting the lives of children and young people, plus Critical thinking in social work practice (K355).

Career pathways

Qualified social worker after registration with Social Work England.

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