Social Work (Hons) Bournemouth University

Overview

Throughout this Social Work (Hons) BA programme from Bournemouth University you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Why study BA Social Work (Hons) at Bournemouth University?

• This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience

• Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession

• Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported

• Our staff team is research active across a wide range of topics relevant to current social work practice, and this informs the curriculum and the learning experience of students 

• Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team

• People with lived experience are actively and meaningfully involved in all aspects of the course, through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. The involvement of service users and carers was developed in social work and is now a feature across the faculty.

Career opportunities:

While this course will prepare you for a rewarding career as a social worker, it will also give you the skills you need to work effectively in a variety of other roles.

Thanks to our close ties with local employers, as well as our service user and care partnerships, you will have the opportunity to undertake varied placements during your course and develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession.

Among the roles you can apply for once you graduate are:

• Social Worker

• Health Service and Public Health Manager

• Care Worker

• Mental Health Social Worker

• Health Assistant.

Accreditation

This course is approved by Social Work England, which means you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker on successful completion of the course.