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Social Work

Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a fulfilling career

Social Work

Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a fulfilling career

Gold

highest award for teaching excellence

Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Top 10

in the UK for Social Work

Guardian University Guide 2025

9th

in the UK for learning opportunities for Social Work

National Student Survey 2023

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Develop the skills you need to prepare for your career

Social Work courses

Discover degrees that provide you with the professional skills to work within specialist settings

Explore and develop different areas of interest as you gain practice experience that will enhance your ability and confidence as a professional.

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Chris Smethurst

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

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Excellent levels of support

Learn from lecturers who know you by name 

Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know you and how best to help you thrive.

Our experienced Social Work team are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.

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Lecturers React to Thank You Letters
Listen to Krisha’s letter to Becky Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Childhood, Social Work and Social Care, as she thanks her for all the support she's received throughout her degree.
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Social Work England approved

Qualify ready to register as a professional social worker

Our Social Work courses allow you to register with national regulator Social Work England to become a fully qualified social worker and begin your professional career.

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Gain relevant skills

Learn how to work effectively with children, adults and vulnerable people

You will gain a combination of effective and relevant skills alongside up-to-date knowledge of how to work effectively with children and adults on a wide range of social issues.

Our courses look to combine taught modules with high-quality practice placements, allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills gained in practical environments.

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Personal and professional development

Gain vital professional insight and guidance from highly-experienced staff

Your tutors ensure you are fully supported throughout your Social Work course, preparing you for a highly rewarding and challenging profession. Our integrated tutorial and peer mentoring programmes help guide you through the process.

Centre for Workforce Development

Discover a range of short professional development courses

The Centre for Workforce Development acts as a hub for associated research, applied research, consultancy, knowledge transfer and continuing professional development (CPD) activity.

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Work placements

Specialised work placement options to given you vital real-world experience

We have developed strong working relationships with local authorities across the south of England, where you will gain the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working within the social work profession.

Expert teaching staff

Learn from highly-experienced expert teaching staff

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Throughout her career, Marie has always been interested in considering the impact of loss and change on individuals, families, organisations and systems.

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Chris has a background in both community and residential work with people with learning disabilities, as well as experience working with young children.

Professor of Social Work and Social Policy

Kish is known for her work on social work, race and racism and is particularly interested in ethnically sensitive research methodologies and theories.

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