BA in Social Work
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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* UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £15,800 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Train to become a social worker with this degree, accredited by Social Work England. This course offers hands-on experience in social work and a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy and law. You'll study mental health, disability, adoption, fostering, substance misuse, youth justice, and domestic violence.
You'll learn directly from people with lived experience and teaching consultants currently in practice. We're part of a teaching partnership network with seven local authorities and two voluntary organisations. This means that you will be taught in the classroom by practising social workers who will bring theory to life with their front-line experiences.
We have a wide range of placement opportunities throughout South West London and Surrey, including child protection, youth justice, mental health, vulnerable adult settings, schools, and drug and substance misuse services.
You'll be expertly prepared for social work practice with placements in the field, residential, daycare, hospital, prison and service user-run settings. Placements will be supported by studies of assessment, intervention, evaluation, safeguarding, evidence-based practice, research and law. Employment skills workshops are provided by the partnership to maximise your chances of securing employment within the partnership at graduation.
Kingston University will pay for your professional student membership of the British Association of Social Workers during your degree.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This course is accredited by Social Work England. Once you graduate, you can apply to register with Social Work England to start work as a qualified social worker.
- You'll develop your skills in our award-winning Practice Learning Suite through simulated interactions with people with lived experience.
- We have a wide range of placement opportunities throughout southwest London and Surrey.
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Curriculum
What you will study
You will gain a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy and law for social work practice. You will study best practices with adults and children, engaging with areas such as mental health, disability, adoption and fostering, substance misuse, children in conflict with the law, and domestic violence. You will choose a specialist practice area to explore in depth.
Year 1
Year 1 develops your skills through the simulation and recording facilities of our Practice Learning Suite. You will also gain a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy and law for social work practice.
Core modules
- Readiness for Direct Practice
- Human Development, Relationships and Social Contexts
- Working with Ethics and Diversity in Social Work Practice
- The Practice Context: Law and Social Policy for Social Work
Year 2
In Year 2, you will study models on reflection, assessment, intervention, evaluation, safeguarding, evidence-based practice and law. You will learn about best practices with adults and children and families while engaging with areas such as mental health, disability, adoption and fostering, substance misuse, young offenders, and domestic violence.
Core modules
- First Practice Placement
- Practice Skills and Methods: Assessment and Intervention
- Knowledge for Social Work Practice 1
- Knowledge for Social Work Practice 2
Year 3
In Year 3, you will learn about recent developments in law, research and practice. Studies culminate in a capstone project on a specialist practice area of your choice.
Core modules
- Contemporary Social Work Practice
- Research in Practice Study
- Critical Analysis of Practice
- Final Practice Placement
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
This is an exciting time to enter social work and a very high percentage of graduates quickly obtain qualified social work posts. There are excellent employment and career opportunities in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors for qualified practitioners. Social workers increasingly work in integrated inter-professional teams in social care, health, education and criminal justice settings.