Are you looking for a rewarding career that impacts the lives of individuals, families and communities? On successful completion of the Social Work course at Brunel, you’ll be eligible to apply for Social Work England registration which is mandatory to practise social work. Through a combination of academic expertise and high-quality practice placements you’ll be prepared for your career in social work, where 95% of our graduates are in employment after completing their studies. Brunel is located in London, home to a diverse landscape of social work settings. Our academics have strong connections within the sector and you’ll benefit from excellent work placement experience, over 170 days in total. This Social Work England accredited course will equip you with the skills to tackle the challenges faced in social work today including problems such as county lines, cyber bullying, discrimination and extremism. You’ll learn about law, psychology, social policy and sociology, giving you a comprehensive understanding of various approaches. You’ll develop the skills to identify, understand and critically appraise evidence and research which can inform social work practice.

Year 1 - Applied Research for Health and Social Care - First Placement - Foundations of Social Work Practice - Legal Frameworks for Social Justice - Lifespan Behaviour and Development - Practice Learning - Professional Skills Development - Social Policy and Sociology - Social Work Theories and Perspectives Year 2 Compulsory Modules - Assessment and the Management of Risk and Complexity - Effective Practice with Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Substance Misuse - Final Placement - Practice Learning - Professional Skills Development - What Works in Social Work? - The Dissertation Optional Modules - Social Work with Children and Families - Social Work with Adults

You’ll be assessed through essays, exams and presentations. You’ll be expected to complete a total of 180 credits of assessed academic work along with a 60 credit dissertation.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: L508

Institution code: B84

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in a related subject (e.g. Education, Sociology, Social Policy, Politics, Psychology, Law, Health and/or Social Care). A 2:1 (or above) UK Honours degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in a non-related subject with the appropriate experience will be considered. Applicants must demonstrate how their previous experience in paid employment, or structured voluntary work, with a relevant organisation has prepared them for a career in social work. While there is no formal requirement for a set amount of time spent getting work experience we normally expect at least a year’s full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience. Applicants should also demonstrate what they have learnt from their own life/educational/work/voluntary experiences as appropriate to their life stage and how these have prepared them for a career in social work. Each application will be considered on an individual basis. All applicants must hold a GCSE Grade C (or grade 4) in English Language and Mathematics or an acceptable equivalent at application stage, and must possess basic IT skills prior to the start of the programme. An ability to communicate accurately and clearly in spoken and written English and the ability to think critically and analytically. Applicants will need to provide two references: an academic reference from their first degree and a character reference from someone who can testify to their suitability for a career in Social Work; All applicants must demonstrate: - appropriate personal qualities and life experiences - ability to reflect on and positively learn from significant events in their life - recent undertaking of pre-course preparatory work either by making use of training opportunities within their work or by undertaking relevant study - the ability to express themselves orally and in writing and the ability to think critically and analytically - and an understanding of the role of research in informing social work practice.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.0	with no less than 6.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test		with no less than 65% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)	100.0	with a minimum of 20 in all subsections
PTE Academic	64.0	with a minimum of 58 in all sub scores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirements

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

Student satisfaction : 59%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

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