Overview
Social workers can have a significant impact on peoples' lives and offer support to some of society's most vulnerable. Compassionate and patient, your skills will lie in communication, resilience and organisation. With the social work sector expanding rapidly, there are lots of rewarding career opportunities.
Why study BA Social Work at Middlesex University?
The programme is fully approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, the regulatory body for social work. Our cutting-edge degree, designed and revised in collaboration with current students, employers and service users, primes students with expert theoretical knowledge and the essential professional skills to flourish in practice. You will learn to collaborate confidently and effectively with multiple service providers in sectors such as education, health, and criminal justice services, as well as service users and their carers.
You will be taught mainly by staff who are research active and the course is underpinned by sound pedagogic expertise. Many of the staff also are currently in practice or have recent practice experience. Several staff hold Middlesex University or National Teaching Fellowship status in recognition of their innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment We have recently been awarded a prestigious teaching partnership with 4 local authority partners and a voluntary agency. This will fund further teaching resources, innovative practice and strengthen still further our ability to offer high quality placements to the students.
Course highlights
We have excellent relationships with a range of local authorities and voluntary and independent sector organisations across London, ensuring our course teaches the most current policy and practice in social work, and ensuring access to high quality placements
You will benefit from high levels of tutor contact time through extended teaching sessions, interactive workshop style seminars and e-learning resources
Upon graduation you will be eligible to apply to the HCPC to register as a qualified social worker
As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1:
Life-course Developments (30 credits) - Compulsory
Community Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
Preparation for Professional Practice: Foundation Knowledge and Skills (30 credits) - Compulsory
Preparation for Professional Practice: Professional Development and Communication (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2:
Law for Social Workers (30 credits) - Compulsory
Social Work Theories, Interventions and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Initial Professional Practice Placement - 70 days (30 credits) - Compulsory
Approaches to Health and Social Care Research (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 3:
Final Professional Practice Placement - 100 days (30 credits) - Compulsory
Social Work Knowledge: Application and Critique (30 credits) - Compulsory
Specialist Knowledge for Professional Practice (Social Work with Adults) (60 credits) - Optional
Specialist Knowledge for Professional Practice (Child and Family Social Work) (60 credits) - Optional
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
L501
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
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
Access pass with 45 credits at Level 3 (15 distinction or higher)
Visit our general entry requirements page, by clicking on the link below, to see how these points can be achieved from our acceptable level 3 qualifications and the combinations which are welcomed by Middlesex University, including GCSE requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
