If you thrive on the unexpected and want to make a difference in people’s lives, social work could be the career for you. Social
work is about empowering people and supporting them towards being independent. Social workers help people to function,
participate and develop in society.
Our course provides the knowledge, values and skills you will need to qualify as a social worker. But social work isn’t just about
what you learn: it’s also about who you are. You will need qualities such as patience, honesty, sensitivity, tolerance, persistence
and sound judgement.
As a student, you will train to assess people’s circumstances and needs. Working alongside other professionals, you will plan,
provide, review and evaluate services. You will become skilled in problem-solving, and understand how to set up supportive
activities with individuals, families, groups and communities. Learning to assess the risks facing vulnerable children or adults,
and how to set up and measure protection plans for them will be key. You will also gain a thorough understanding of your legal
powers and duties.
Our course features presentations and role play as well as more traditional lectures and seminars. We work closely with our
SUCI(Service User and Carers Involvement) group. This gives you a chance to discuss with people who have experience and
opinions about social care and use their feedback to improve your practice.
All of our students do two practice placements. One of these placement will involve statutory tasks, including legal interventions.
Both placements are an invaluable opportunity to learn in the workplace and you will cover a range of topics such as
engagement, assessment, interpersonal skills, interventions, safeguarding and the appropriate use of authority.
If you study in Chelmsford, your placements will be anywhere in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend authorities. If you are a
Cambridge student, your placements could be anywhere in Cambridgeshire and possibly in Peterborough. We have limited
access to statutory placements outside these areas. You cannot choose your placement but rather it is assigned by the
university.
We will make sure that you get a range of settings to best support your training. It’s likely that you’ll have to travel as part of your
placement, so you’ll need your own transport to visit service users in the community, where public transport may not be available.
Course Details - Modules
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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:
L505
Institution code:
A60
Campus Name:
Chelmsford 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
5 GCSEs to include maths and English at grade 4 or grade C and 3 at grade 3, or grade D, or above, (or equivalent) plus evidence of having attempted two years of post GCSE study at level 3.
Students who have achieved a minimum of 1 A level (or equivalent), will be exempt from the two year post GCSE requirement (as stated above) but must still hold 5 GCSEs (as stated above).
Students without English as their first language will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 5.5 (Academic level with at least 5.5 in each of the four components) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognized by Anglia Ruskin University.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
68%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
50%
Go onto work and study:
65%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate
2022 International fees are to be confirmed
Provider information
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