Social Work

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others?

We require students who want to make a difference to society, help people find solutions to their problems and live more successfully. At Leeds, we're are committed to supporting you to become a reflective social work practitioner.

We work collaboratively and in partnership with practitioners and people who use services to ensure social work students are provided with the skills and readiness needed for a rewarding, successful and long-term career in social work - and that our social workers are developed and challenged in their career.

Our Teaching Partnership supports a range of placements in both the adults and children and families sectors; these placements are an integral part of your education.

On this course, you will be able to learn through innovative methods such as engaging in a simulated experience of a child protection conference with nursing students, and making home visits in our purpose-built campus facilities. We have a specialist module that prepares you for the realities of working within the digital social work world including an awareness of the benefits and the associated ethical dilemmas. You’ll also recognise the importance of applying diversity and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in practice.

Being a Leeds graduate gives you an excellent springboard to build a rewarding career, caring, helping and improving the lives of others.

NHS funding is available for some Social Work students, depending on eligibility. Find out more here.

*Course highlights *

• We work closely with service users when recruiting students and to inform our approach to teaching. Our Social Work Team combines service user insight with that of active practitioners, innovative academics and experienced professionals to create a rich and fulfilling degree experience.

• The University’s vibrant research environment ensures that what you learn (and what you later practice) is both research and evidence-based, with access available to the very latest thinking and innovations.

• Opportunity to spend a year abroad and expand your cultural perspectives via the Horizon programme at the University of Leeds.

• Your placements will be with the Leeds and Wakefield Social Work Teaching Partnership or the private, voluntary, and independent sector. We are proud to be a founder member of this Teaching Partnership.

• Studying at Leeds means you’ll experience scenario planning in our in-house community flat and other realistic facilities to prepare for our stimulating and rewarding range of placements.

This degree is accredited by Social Work England and students who successfully complete the course will be able to apply for registration with Social Work England.