Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

This degree equips you with the knowledge, skills and values appropriate for work across a variety of social work settings. Academic study is combined with practice placements, preparing you for professional registration.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences  |  Department: Social Work and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years Full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Social Workers work with some of the most vulnerable people in society at times of heightened stress. By the end of the BA Social Work degree, you will have been assessed against the Professional Capabilities Framework and Social Work England (SWE) Professional Standards and will be able to apply to Social Work England for registration. Modules include Understanding Law and Policy in Social Work, Introduction to Social Work, Readiness for Social Work Practice, Decision Making and Professional Judgement in Social Work, Sociology and Psychology in Social Work Contexts, Understanding Contemporary Social Concepts, 70 Day Practice Placement, Theories and Models for Social Work Practice, Social Justice and Effective Practice, Safeguarding Adults and Children, The Practitioner Researcher, 100 Day Practice Placement.

Career pathways

Employment prospects for Social Work university graduates are excellent and you will be able to pursue various social work careers across the country. Successful completion of the course enables students to be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England.

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