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Social Work, BA (Hons)
University of Sunderland, United Kingdom
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UK / The Times 44th
UK / CUG 90th
UK / Times 91st
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food & rentS$15.4K / year
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2027
Course summary
Change people's lives for the better. Protect vulnerable people in very challenging situations. Make the world a fairer place.Studying for the BA (Hons) Social Work course is the essential first step to becoming a qualified social worker. When you have graduated, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with Social Work England.Social workers improve the lives of a huge range of people. For example, you could work with people with learning difficulties, children and families, older people, people who have problems with drug and alcohol misuse, people who experience mental health problems, or disabled people. A list of module descriptors can be found on the University website. This course is taught via workshops, small group work, lectures, computer-based learning, presentations and independent learning.Your progress will be assessed with group projects/presentations, written assignments, portfolios of work, and exams at the end of some modules. Throughout the degree you'll have one-to-one support from academic staff.You will learn about the role of a social worker and the legislation which is applicable to social work theory, research, ethics and values. There is a big emphasis on practical learning and approximately half the course consists of work placements.You will develop skills in problem-solving, communication, working with others and patience. You will also learn about law, partnership working, assessment, intervention, mental health and disability issues.Modules
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Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
A list of module descriptors can be found on the University website.
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