36 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a real difference in society with this course accredited by Social Work England. Our strong partnerships with employers mean you will benefit from high quality placements that will grow your confidence. The curriculum is brought to life by inspiring lecturers who include experienced social workers. We offer tailored support to ensure you thrive, graduating confident and ready to make a meaningful impact in your future career.
Why Lancaster?
- Accredited by Social Work England (SWE), when you successfully complete this course, you will be eligible to apply to join the register as a professional social worker in England
- Benefit from partnerships with local social work employers, who provide high quality placements and teach parts of the course
- Put your skills into practice with 170 days of placement experience, as well as 30 skills days, allowing you to integrate your knowledge into real-world settings
- Take advantage of Lancaster’s top expertise and facilities, such as The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research - meaning you’ll be at the forefront of live projects and initiatives
- Learn from a team of experts who are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable people in our society through both their research and practice
- We foster a diverse and inclusive community, and welcome international students
Sound knowledge to underpin career success
You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills that are essential for effective social work practice with individuals, families and communities. The programme’s emphasis on social justice fosters critical and reflective thinking, empowering you to navigate contemporary national and global complexities and uncertainties.
Throughout the programme, you will engage with real-world issues such as helping families to remain together, homelessness, mental health issues, disability, challenges facing youth, as well as individuals displaced by conflict or natural disasters. You'll gain practical experience within these topic areas, ensuring you are ready to make a meaningful impact in your future career.
A hands-on learning experience
You will benefit from learning alongside passionate lecturers, practitioners, service users, and carers, both in the classroom and during two practice placements. You will get experience working within social work organisations which typically include local authorities, the NHS, charities, education, private sector organisations, and voluntary agencies.
You could be working with children and families, helping those with mental health issues or disability, assisting older adults or providing support to those without a home. All these experiences will provide essential skills that you will be able to draw on in your future career. As well as practical experience, the teaching team are dedicated to helping you become an analytical, empathetic professional who is well-prepared to face the challenges of contemporary social work.
Shape the future of social work
Our teaching team includes colleagues who are outstanding teachers, as well as experienced social workers, advocates and change-makers. Team members are leading or contributing to national and international policy and practice developments regarding compassionate safeguarding practices and family justice, harms to children from natural disasters, displacement, trauma and global uncertainty, harms in the online environment, youth futures and youth resilience, as well as mental distress and disability.
We are solution focused and work in partnership with social work and social justice agencies to drive forward innovative practice change. Members of the teaching team are global research leaders, while other members continue to practise as social workers in statutory sector services and charities.
We aim to inspire you to follow in our footsteps and become a part of a new generation of social workers who value human rights and social justice.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a real difference in society with this course accredited by Social Work England. Our strong partnerships with employers mean you will benefit from high quality placements that will grow your confidence. The curriculum is brought to life by inspiring lecturers who include experienced social workers. We offer tailored support to ensure you thrive, graduating confident and ready to make a meaningful impact in your future career.
Why Lancaster?
- Accredited by Social Work England (SWE), when you successfully complete this course, you will be eligible to apply to join the register as a professional social worker in England
- Benefit from partnerships with local social work employers, who provide high quality placements and teach parts of the course
- Put your skills into practice with 170 days of placement experience, as well as 30 skills days, allowing you to integrate your knowledge into real-world settings
- Take advantage of Lancaster’s top expertise and facilities, such as The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research - meaning you’ll be at the forefront of live projects and initiatives
- Learn from a team of experts who are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable people in our society through both their research and practice
- We foster a diverse and inclusive community, and welcome international students
Sound knowledge to underpin career success
You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills that are essential for effective social work practice with individuals, families and communities. The programme’s emphasis on social justice fosters critical and reflective thinking, empowering you to navigate contemporary national and global complexities and uncertainties.
Throughout the programme, you will engage with real-world issues such as helping families to remain together, homelessness, mental health issues, disability, challenges facing youth, as well as individuals displaced by conflict or natural disasters. You'll gain practical experience within these topic areas, ensuring you are ready to make a meaningful impact in your future career.
A hands-on learning experience
You will benefit from learning alongside passionate lecturers, practitioners, service users, and carers, both in the classroom and during two practice placements. You will get experience working within social work organisations which typically include local authorities, the NHS, charities, education, private sector organisations, and voluntary agencies.
You could be working with children and families, helping those with mental health issues or disability, assisting older adults or providing support to those without a home. All these experiences will provide essential skills that you will be able to draw on in your future career. As well as practical experience, the teaching team are dedicated to helping you become an analytical, empathetic professional who is well-prepared to face the challenges of contemporary social work.
Shape the future of social work
Our teaching team includes colleagues who are outstanding teachers, as well as experienced social workers, advocates and change-makers. Team members are leading or contributing to national and international policy and practice developments regarding compassionate safeguarding practices and family justice, harms to children from natural disasters, displacement, trauma and global uncertainty, harms in the online environment, youth futures and youth resilience, as well as mental distress and disability.
We are solution focused and work in partnership with social work and social justice agencies to drive forward innovative practice change. Members of the teaching team are global research leaders, while other members continue to practise as social workers in statutory sector services and charities.
We aim to inspire you to follow in our footsteps and become a part of a new generation of social workers who value human rights and social justice.
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