Support and protect those who are vulnerable in society. You'll understand how individuals behave in families and communities.
Course Overview
Prepare for a rewarding career as a social worker and enjoy a range of employment options across a variety of sectors.
As part of this course, you'll:
Study psychosocial themes and perspectives, and theories and policies relating to social welfare and the safeguarding of adults and children
Complete extended placements in your second and third years, which will help fulfil part of the professional body requirements for registration
Integrate study with professional experience to develop the essential knowledge and skills required for a career supporting diverse groups of service users in social work
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This course is approved by Social Work England and successful completion provides eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker in England.
You’ll develop practical courtroom skills to support your understanding of social work law and safeguarding. This will include a family court and adult mental health tribunal experience undertaken in partnership with legal professionals such as judges and solicitors.
Academic learning is designed and delivered to support your practical social work skills and enable you to develop your professional practice. Social work placement opportunities are found across the health statutory social care, voluntary and community sectors, normally within the Leeds area. Your two work experience opportunities will prepare you directly for practice.
Why Study the BA Social Work course at Leeds Beckett University?
100% of BA (Hons) Social Work were positive about how teaching staff supported their learning*
91.7% graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation* *
Opportunities for extended placements - apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world setting
Approved by Social Work England - the specialist regulator for social work in England
Access to specialist facilities - where you'll develop your skills in a simulated environment
*National Student Sutvey 2026
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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