BSc (Hons.) Social Work

The Social Work BSc (Hons) course offered by Brighton University is a programme designed to combine rigorous academic learning with extensive periods of practice placement. The course reflects current developments in social work and helps build students' resilience, and prepare them for professional registration as a social worker.Course Content: During the course, students will explore human growth and development, social work roles and tasks, law-for-social-work practice, and partnership-working within a diverse society. Also, they will learn about the impact of inequality, anti-oppressive practice, and the realities of abuse.Key Modules: Some of the key modules students will study include Introduction to Social Work and Social Care; Developing Skills for Social Work Practice; Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan; Social Work with Adults; Power, Politics and Change in Social Work; and Research in Social Work.Accreditations: The course is approved by Social Work England which signifies that successful completion of the course will make you eligible to apply for professional registration as a social worker.Future Careers: Post completion of the course, students can explore a variety of professional settings including the NHS, educational institutions, voluntary and private organizations, as well as social services. They may be employed in roles related to social work with children and families, social work with adults, mental health social work, social work with older people, and others. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.