University of Plymouth · Full-time
Social Work
Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Social workers support children and families through child protection procedures, fostering and adoption and youth justice to name but a few. They also support adults with issues including disabili…
Postgraduate2 yearsFull-time
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School of Health Professions · Social sciences
Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Social workers support children and families through child protection procedures, fostering and adoption and youth justice to name but a few. They also support adults with issues including disability, drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, homelessness and safeguarding. You'll spend over 170 days on real-life placements with adults and children so you graduate ready to start your professional career. In addition you will engage in 30 skills days. You will get a head start – be eligible to apply to become a registered social worker as soon as you successfully complete the course. You will stand out from the crowd with a degree recognised by Social Work England. You'll gather insights and develop a real understanding of social work through our highly commended approach to integrated learning. You will equip yourself with the skills to be a reflective and ethical practitioner, committed to lifelong learning. • Get a head start – on successful completion of the course you can apply to become a registered social worker. • Stand out from the crowd with a degree recognised by Social Work England. • Benefit from the expertise of our network of partner agencies across the social work spectrum, learning from professionals to develop your skills. • Enhance your career options - six months after finishing the course, 95% of our graduates are in work or further study (source: 2019 DLHE survey). • Gather insights and develop a real understanding of social work through our highly commended approach to integrated learning. • Build your hands-on knowledge and experience on an excellent variety of placements, working in real-life adult and childcare settings in all three years. • Engage with real service users and carers at every stage of your learning, so you graduate primed to put effective strategies to use in the workplace. • Learn about the increasing influence of global issues on social work and be inspired by staff who are leading the way in international social work. • Develop as a professional – equip yourself with the skills to be a reflective and ethical practitioner, committed to lifelong learning.
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2:1 classification or above but will also consider applicants with a 2:2 in relation to previous work experience and references.
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