Social Work

Make a real difference to the lives of adults, young people and children by choosing this Social Work course, accredited by Social Work England.

You’ll study a wide range of issues that affect people’s lives – like homelessness, alcohol or drug misuse, mental health and disability – and learn how they inform welfare policy and safeguarding.

Plus, you’ll develop the real-world, practical skills you need to become an effective social worker during many hours in placement in the community as part of your degree.

We work with some of the biggest employers in the region and our local geography gives you opportunities in everything from inner cities and seaside resorts to market towns – giving you a breadth of experience for your future career.

Why study at Hull?

• Supported, hands-on learning: Our course sets you up with a professional learning team right from the start. This means you’ll be working alongside qualified, experienced social workers immediately. Combining theoretical study with practical learning on placement is the best way of gaining the skills needed to be an effective social worker.

• Get a cash award: From the second year, you can apply for a Social Work Bursary from the NHS, which is worth £4862.50 a year. It doesn’t need to be paid back and you can apply for both your second and third year.

• Accredited qualifications: This degree is accredited by Social Work England. This means that as soon as you graduate, you can register as a qualified social worker.

Where could this take me?

As this is an accredited social work course, many of our graduates work as social workers, supporting people in their community. The people-focused skills they have gained on the course are transferable to other careers too, though.

Some graduates become counsellors or mental health practitioners, community workers, housing officers or welfare rights advisers. Others choose to go into the police, work in youth justice or children’s safeguarding, or become drug or alcohol practitioners.

Year 1

Core modules

Becoming a Professional
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Social Work and Society
Social Work: Theory and Practice
Social Work and the Law
Becoming a Research - Minded Practitioner

Year 2

Core modules

Social Work with Adults
Developing Critical Approaches to Mental Health
Becoming a Professional: Risks, Rights and Responsibilities
Understanding the Contexts of Service Users' Lives
First Placement (70 days)

Year 3

Core modules

Becoming a Professional: Decision Making and Professional Judgement
Last Placement (100 days)
Understanding the Contexts of Social Work Practice
Social Work with Children and Families

Plus two options from the following

Domestic Abuse
Working with Young Offenders
Social Work and Substance Misuse
Loss, Dying and Bereavement

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Social Work England