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University of Plymouth: Social Work

Institution University of Plymouth View institution profile
Department School of Health Professions
Web https://www.plymouth.ac.uk
Email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 1752 585858
Study type Taught

Summary

Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Social workers support children and families through child protection procedures, fostering and adoption and youth justice to name but a few. They also support adults with issues including disability, drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, homelessness and safeguarding. You'll spend over 170 days on real-life placements with adults and children so you graduate ready to start your professional career. In addition you will engage in 30 skills days. You will get a head start – be eligible to apply to become a registered social worker as soon as you successfully complete the course. You will stand out from the crowd with a degree recognised by Social Work England. You'll gather insights and develop a real understanding of social work through our highly commended approach to integrated learning. You will equip yourself with the skills to be a reflective and ethical practitioner, committed to lifelong learning.

• Get a head start – on successful completion of the course you can apply to become a registered social worker.

• Stand out from the crowd with a degree recognised by Social Work England.

• Benefit from the expertise of our network of partner agencies across the social work spectrum, learning from professionals to develop your skills.

• Enhance your career options - six months after finishing the course, 95% of our graduates are in work or further study (source: 2019 DLHE survey).

• Gather insights and develop a real understanding of social work through our highly commended approach to integrated learning.

• Build your hands-on knowledge and experience on an excellent variety of placements, working in real-life adult and childcare settings in all three years.

• Engage with real service users and carers at every stage of your learning, so you graduate primed to put effective strategies to use in the workplace.

• Learn about the increasing influence of global issues on social work and be inspired by staff who are leading the way in international social work.

• Develop as a professional – equip yourself with the skills to be a reflective and ethical practitioner, committed to lifelong learning.

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About us

At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.

Our collective ethos is to use our knowledge for action – to apply real change, …

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