Social Work, BSc (Hons)

Our Social Work degree offers an excellent foundation for a career dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals, groups, and communities in vulnerable situations. It focuses on fostering change and human development through addressing social care and welfare needs. This accredited program provides comprehensive academic knowledge and hands-on experience to qualify as a registered social worker, appealing to students from fields like sociology, psychology, health care, social policy, criminology, and community development. You will split your time equally between practical placements with social work agencies for observational learning and campus-based teaching at Singleton Park, developing strong research, analytical, and communication skills in a vibrant environment at Wales's leading health education provider. As part of a Top 25 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), the course includes key modules across three years, such as introductions to social work law and practice, theories in social work, and critical practices in child and adult care.Assessment integrates 200 days of practical placements with evaluations based on written essays, presentations, group tasks, and professional standards, ensuring a well-rounded preparation for the field.

Year 1 • Introduction to Social Work • Introduction to Social Work Law • Practice Learning • Social Work in Practice • Social Work Services in a Diverse Society: Ethics, Values and Anti-Discriminatory Practice • Undertaking and Using Social Work Research for Practice Year 2 • Legal issues in Social Work and Social Care • Social Work in Practice • Social Work Practice Learning • Theories and Perspectives in Social Work Year 3 • Applying Knowledge to Enhance Practice • Critical Practice in Child Care • Critical Practice in Adult Community Care • Social Work Practice Learning