Social Work
Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a fulfilling career
Social Work
Accessible and practice-focused courses that prepare you for a fulfilling career
Gold
highest award for teaching excellence
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
Top 10
in the UK for Social Work
Guardian University Guide 2025
9th
in the UK for learning opportunities for Social Work
National Student Survey 2023
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Develop the skills you need to prepare for your career
Dedicated support
Your tutors ensure that you have excellent academic and personal support throughout your degree.
Built-in placements
Apply theory to practice on our Social Work courses via placements with our local partners.
Prepare for your career
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become eligible to apply to be a registered social worker.
Practice-focused courses
Our selection of practice-focused courses will give you the confidence and experience needed for your future.
Discover degrees that provide you with the professional skills to work within specialist settings
Explore and develop different areas of interest as you gain practice experience that will enhance your ability and confidence as a professional.
Select a learning level
Excellent levels of support
Learn from lecturers who know you by name聽
Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know you and how best to help you thrive.
Our experienced Social Work team are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.
Social Work England approved
Qualify ready to register as a professional social worker
Our Social Work courses allow you to register with national regulator Social Work England to become a fully qualified social worker and begin your professional career.
Gain relevant skills
Learn how to work effectively with children, adults and vulnerable people
You will gain a combination of effective and relevant skills alongside up-to-date knowledge of how to work effectively with children and adults on a wide range of social issues.
Our courses look to combine taught modules with high-quality practice placements, allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills gained in practical environments.
Personal and professional development
Gain vital professional insight and guidance from highly-experienced staff
Your tutors ensure you are fully supported throughout your Social Work course, preparing you for a highly rewarding and challenging profession. Our integrated tutorial and peer mentoring programmes help guide you through the process.
Centre for Workforce Development
Discover a range of short professional development courses
The Centre for Workforce Development acts as a hub for associated research, applied research, consultancy, knowledge transfer and continuing professional development (CPD) activity.
Work placements
Specialised work placement options to given you vital real-world experience
We have developed strong working relationships with local authorities across the south of England, where you will gain the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working within the social work profession.
Expert teaching staff
Learn from highly-experienced expert teaching staff
Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Throughout her career, Marie has always been interested in considering the impact of loss and change on individuals, families, organisations and systems.
Institute of Education and Social Sciences
Chris has a background in both community and residential work with people with learning disabilities, as well as experience working with young children.
Professor of Social Work and Social Policy
Kish is known for her work on social work, race and racism and is particularly interested in ethnically sensitive research methodologies and theories.
