Social Work BA (Hons)

Would you like to make a difference to society? Social workers play a key role in supporting and helping people and our degree helps train you to be a confident, effective, resilient and safe practitioner. The course covers all aspects of social work, including theories and methods, legislation, skills for practice and developing professional competency. <br/><br/>Taught by highly experienced staff, on this course you will learn to work with both adults and children and will be eligible to enter any area of practice upon qualification. <br/><br/>Social workers support in a wide range of areas, including child protection, with vulnerable adults, older people and in mental health. <br/><br/>Successful completion of this degree will allow eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker upon graduation.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- Our staff have extensive experience in social work practice, teaching and multidisciplinary research, ensuring your learning experience is high-quality and up-to-date with contemporary issues, advancements and debates within the sector.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a high level of Involvement of people with lived experience across the programme, including co taught lectures and assessments.<br/><br/><br/>- This course is designed so that you will learn to work with both adults and children and be eligible to enter any area of practice upon graduation.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from practical work placements in settings including Child protection, Adoption and fostering, Physical and/or learning disability support and Youth Justice, which will take your learning beyond the classroom and enhance your experience and employability.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your transferable skills with interprofessional learning, working alongside students and practitioners from a wide range of other professions including nurses, doctors, criminal justice workers, teachers and the police.<br/><br/><br/>**Social Work Bursary**<br/><br/>You may be eligible for a non-repayable social work student bursary of up to £4,862 (this is based on the latest NHS guidance so may change for future years).

DMU’s goal is to help every student reach their goal, whatever that might be. It’s a leading institution in the heart of Leicester, with a 150-year history of academic excellence, industry-driven courses and a distinctive teaching approach.<br/><br/>From day one, your career is DMU’s focus. You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.<br/><br/>DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from an innovative block teaching method. This means you’ll study one subject at a time, gain deeper learning and get better results. <br/><br/>DMU is situated in the heart of Leicester, a student city rich in culture, diversity and the best city in the East Midlands to live and work (Good Growth for Cities Index, 2024).