Social work is an exciting, rewarding career which trains you to support people and families through difficult times. Our BA Social Work will aid you in developing the specialist skills needed to provide assistance and support to a variety of people in society. A combination of formal university teaching and practical real-world placements will provide you with the knowledge, experience and expertise you need to start a successful social work career. You’ll prepare for a vocation helping those on the margins of society and across the spectrum in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and, to some extent, class, with full integration with service users and practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. There is a strong emphasis on critical reflection and problem solving on this course, which will enable you to navigate the exciting and challenging career of a social worker. Success in this course can lead to registration with Social Work England.
Course Details - Modules
**Modules are Subject to Change**
Year 1
• Methods and theories for social work practice
• Readiness for direct practice
• Human growth and development
• Sociology for social work
• Value and ethics in social work
• Concepts of interprofessional and collaborative practice
Year 2
• Social policy for social work
• Law for social work
• Communication and collaborative working
• Appraising evidence for research informed practice
• Practice learning opportunity 1
Year 3
• Social work with children, young people and families
• Social work with adults
• Risk, resilience and decision making in social work
• Social work literature review
• Practice learning opportunity 2
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L500
Institution code:
L75
Campus Name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
Provider information
103 Borough Road
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Southwark
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