About the Social Work Course
On successful completion of this 3 year full time course students will be eligible to register as qualified social workers with the General Social Care Council.
The course offers the opportunity to:
- Explore social work theories and methods and develop a personal style of practice, informed by the professional value base.
- Acquire knowledge and skills to enable you to work sensitively and confidently within the current legal framework
- Understand and challenge discrimination and structural disadvantage
- Engage in 200 days of practice learning, supported by academic and practice-based staff, in a wide range of social work agencies.
- By developing the skills of research minded practice, understand, evaluate and apply social work research to practice.
- Acquire a firm academic and practice base on which to build further study at post qualifying level.
Bournemouth University provides the experience of an inter professional curriculum, meaning you will engage in learning activities with students from a range of other professions, for example occupational therapy and nursing students at all levels of the programme, so as to prepare you for working collaboratively with other professions in the workplace.
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The Student Experience "I relocated to Bournemouth to study social work here and throughout my time at university I have met some great people through the course who have been a great support and - most of all - good friends. Bournemouth is a great place for young people to live because of the beach, the shops and varied nightlife. The learning on the course and gaining experience on my summer vacation in America working with children and young people has prepared me for my current placement in a social services Children and Families team". Natalie. Year 3 Social Work student |
The course team work closely with service user and carer groups to provide opportunities for learning about the real life experience of people who access social work services. Service users and carers are involved in admissions, and in the design, delivery and assessment of the curriculum.
E-learning is an important aspect of the course, as computer skills are increasingly important in the workplace and for accessing published material, and after tuition or support for computer skills you will be able to participate in a range of e-learning activities, for example discussion forums, in addition to face to face learning activities.
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The Student Experience "I am an international student from Japan studying on the BA Social Work course. The subject has been fascinating, enabling me to see a person's life from psychological, sociological, legal and political aspects. The placements have been a very interesting experience and were a huge learning curve for me, as being an international student I didn't have detailed knowlege of the welfare system in the UK. I have found this course challenging but the support from the course team and other students and placement colleagues has given me confidence and helped my personal and professional development". Ayako, Year 3 student |
Members of the course team are actively involved in writing and research which contributes to the dynamic learning experience.
Financial information
The General Social Care Council Bursary scheme provides a Bursary of £2,500 and travel to placement costs are also reimbursed.
Tuition Fee Information
