Social Work

Overview

If you’re compassionate and curious about people, interested in society and motivated by a strong sense of social justice, this Social Work degree is for you. Social work is about working with people, usually to help them to achieve their goals, and sometimes to protect them or others.

Many of our lecturers are actively involved in research and nearly all are experienced practitioners. Importantly, current practitioners and people with lived experience are involved in teaching activities across the course. We combine teaching that emphasises reflective and relationship-based practice, with the latest research and excellent placement opportunities.

During this BA Social Work course, you’ll learn about the theoretical foundations of Social Work, which are rooted in Psychology and Sociology. You’ll focus on what it means to work with individuals, families, groups, fellow social workers and other professionals.

Our School of Social Work has a strong partnership link with the largest social work employers in the East Region, working closely with employers such as Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council. Unlike many universities, we have a Placement Director who will assist you in finding quality placements with your placement interests in mind. This personalised support also extends to your student placement, whereby you’re supported by trained, supportive placement providers and your academic adviser. Our students matter to us, and we demonstrate this through the strong adviser system that we use on our course. Once you join us on the course, you’re allocated to one of the academics who will oversee your studies from year one to year three. You’ll have regular timetabled advisee sessions with your adviser, but you can also contact them whenever the need arises so that you can benefit from the advice and excellent support within our school and UEA.

After you graduate, and register as social worker with Social Work England, your first job could be working with children, young people, parents, people with mental health problems, people with physical disabilities or learning disabilities, older people, and with relatives and friends who care for them. When you join our community at UEA you’ll train to become a first-rate social work practitioner, and you’ll graduate ready to start your social work career.

Disclaimer

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