Social Work

Gain vital real-world skills on practical work placements, learning from staff, service users, carers and practitioners to be come the best social worker you can be.

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Degree

BSc (Hons) Social Work

Degree Duration

3 years :

3 years degree

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Start Dates

September

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Degree Overview

On graduation you will be eligible to register with Social Work England and begin your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment as a social worker.

Social Work at Winchester aims to ensure you understand the impact of the wider social context in which people live. It seeks to challenge inequality and to intervene, support and empower people to make positive decisions.

The focus of the programme is on working with people of all ages who may be vulnerable and at risk. Fundamental to good social work is your ability to develop critically reflective practice where you are able to deal with complex dilemmas in a confident and competent manner.

The programme works closely with service users, carers and a wide range of professionals to ensure you gain a deep level of understanding of issues across the social care arena. You gain professional knowledge of human behaviour and social processes in a legal context. You critically explore different forms of oppression and inequality in society and develop key skills to challenge disadvantage and marginalisation.

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Study Reasons

Choose a career where you can make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable people

Join a course that is approved by Social Work England

Top 15 for Social Work in The Guardian's Best Universities UK 2022

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The University of Winchester is a renowned educational institution with a 185-year history of teaching and research excellence. It is ranked among the top 25 in the UK for graduates in employment and/or further study. The campus offers a dynamic academic environment, with a diverse range of postgraduate and undergraduate courses.

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