Social Work (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

The Social Work (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a comprehensive professional training programme designed to equip students with the essential skills and values required for modern practice. This degree focuses on promoting human rights and enhancing the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities across diverse settings. By combining academic study with hands-on experience, the university ensures graduates are ready to navigate complex social challenges.

Why Social Work (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

This programme is distinguished by its strong professional accreditation from Social Care Wales, ensuring that your qualification is recognised by regulatory bodies across the UK and overseas. The university maintains close partnerships with Local Authority employers, providing students with high-quality practice learning opportunities in every year of study. You will learn from a dedicated team of qualified social workers who bring extensive field experience into the classroom, supported by innovative teaching methods such as simulations and role-play exercises.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 16000 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum is structured to build your expertise from foundational knowledge to professional competence. Modules may include:

• Professional Social Work
• Skills and Values for Social Work Practice
• The Emerging Practitioner
• Law and Social Policy
• Assessment
• Human Growth and Development
• Social Work Theories to Intervene
• Evidence Informed Social Work
• The Reflective Practitioner
• Co-Production in Practice
• Outcome Focussed Practice

Careers with Social Work (Hons)

Graduates are eligible to register as qualified social workers, opening doors to a variety of roles within statutory, independent, and third-sector organisations. Career paths often lead to positions in child and family services, adult social care, and mental health support. The degree also provides a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue postgraduate research, teaching roles in higher education, or specialised master's and doctoral studies in social work.