Social Work (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

You study issues like homelessness, drug and alcohol use, disability and mental health. As well as social welfare policies and the safeguarding of adults and children.

This Social Work (Hons) programme from University of Hull gives you access to some of the biggest employers of social work practitioners in the area. And thanks to those strong relationships, you’ll get a range of placement experiences. From inner cities to market towns to seaside resorts. This gives a breadth of experience that makes you highly employable after graduation.

We're approved by Social Work England. That means you can apply to register as a qualified social worker when you graduate. It also means you could be eligible to receive support from the NHS Social Work Bursary Scheme. This could help significantly with your living and study costs.

We offer flexible entry routes if you don’t meet our entry requirements. These include the University Certificate in Health and Social Care Practice, and the Alternative Route into Health and Social Care.

Future prospects

• Thanks to our practice placements, you’ll clock up hundreds of hours in a professional setting. So you’ll have the real-world knowhow to back up the theory.

• As well as social work, you could pursue a range of other careers and roles. You can apply your skills to fields such as policing and charity work. Or to alternative careers with a people-focus, such as counselling.

• The students go on to work as social workers, mental health practitioners, drug and alcohol specialists, and community workers. As well as welfare rights advisers, youth justice officers, and housing officers. Some graduates even go on to set up their own social enterprises to help meet the needs of their local communities.