Social Work
Teesside University
UCAS Code: L501 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Teesside University
UCAS Code: L501 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112-128 UCAS tariff points required (social science based subjects preferred).
112-128 UCAS tariff points required from QAA recognised Access course in a health, science or social sciences subject including 27 level 3 credits at merit. Plus level 2 modules in English and maths if GCSE grade 4 (or C) in English Language and maths not already obtained.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to level 3 qualifications, GCSE English Language and maths at grade 4 (or C) or above or equivalent is required.
112-128 UCAS tariff points required from 5 Irish Highers (social science subjects preferred).
112-128 UCAS tariff points required (minimum Distinction/Merit/Merit).
112-128 UCAS tariff points required from 4 or 5 Highers (social science subjects preferred).
112-128 UCAS tariff points required from at least 3 subjects (social science subjects preferred).
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About this course
**Course overview**:
Social work is a profession that is in demand. Our course has a strong focus on employability skills that extends beyond the practice placements and is embedded throughout all the modules.
As a social work practitioner, you work with your local community supporting those experiencing issues such as domestic violence, homelessness, disability, drug and alcohol addiction and more. You engage with children, adults of all ages, families, refugees and asylum seekers, carers and care leavers and those with mental health problems, touching the lives of many.
This course is informed by decades of collective experience, providing you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for work. You also gain an understanding of the British Association of Social Workers’ Professional Capabilities Framework, considering emotional intelligence, resilience, reflective practice and safeguarding.
Explore development from birth to end of life, the changes we go through and the impact of social work at each stage in our lifespan. You delve into the intricacies of communication and how to adapt to meet the varying communication needs of service users. You also examine reasons for service use, the ethics of conducting research and the legalities of social work.
In the second and final year, you take part in practice placements in real-world settings where you act as a social work practitioner supported by your lecturers and practicing social workers. You take on real cases and have responsibility for your own caseload. With regular exposure to the lived experiences of service users, you gain an enriched understanding of the needs of the profession.
**Top reasons to study this course**
1. Expert teaching: you are taught by social work practitioners, giving you practical insight and experiences of the profession through open discussion and debate.
2. Real-world experience: as a second year and final-year student, you attend quality-assured practice placements where you’re guided as a social work practitioner. You also learn from service users who give talks and Q&As on their lived experiences, providing you with authentic insights on the realities of service interaction.
3. Flexible learning: taught sessions, multi-agency skills days and tutorials are all accessible online, allowing you to access materials at a time and place to suit you.
4. Industry support: employability events with local authority partners and the charity sector offer you support on CV writing, interview techniques and job searching, giving you the skills employers look for.
**After the course**:
An honours degree in social work can lead to a long career as a professional social worker with adults or children. There are many job opportunities in local authority social work departments as well as voluntary sector organisations and increasingly new types of employers such as social enterprises and the private sector. The degree also provides you with transferable skills including report writing and interpersonal skills which can be applied across a range of graduate employment opportunities.
Modules
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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Social Work
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We're short of social workers - so if you want a degree that is in demand, then this could be the one for you! There's a shortage of social workers all over the UK, and graduates can specialise in specific fields such as mental health or children's social work. If you decide social work is not for you, then social work graduates also often go into management, education, youth and community work and even nursing. Starting salaries for this degree can reflect the high proportion of graduates who choose a social work career - social work graduates get paid, on average, more than graduates overall, but not all options pay as well as social work. This is also an unusual subject in that London isn't one of the more common places to find jobs - so if you want to get a job near to your home or your university this might be worth thinking about.
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