Social Work BA (Hons)

University of East Anglia

Overview

Social work is about working with people, usually to help them achieve their goals, sometimes to protect them or others.

At UEA, we see social work as a practical and ethical profession that helps people and makes a difference to their lives. You could work 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.

Social work is ideally suited to curious, compassionate, hard-working and caring students. Train to become a first-rate social work practitioner at UEA and you’ll graduate ready to start your social work career.

About This Course

At UEA, we pride ourselves on the support we provide for our students. As part of this, you will have an academic adviser, who will take an active interest in your professional development when at university and while on placement. From day one you'll join a community and a course with people and relationships at their core.

At UEA, we have an international reputation for the excellence of our social work teaching and research and we will support you to develop the academic knowledge and professional skills you’ll need to become a social worker.

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. This means our teaching draws on leading research, while providing you with a direct insight into the latest social work issues and evidence-based practice.

Placements and practice-based learning are central to social work education at UEA. These are undertaken in partnership with social work employers and organisations and will offer you experiences in at least two contrasting settings. Your learning on placement is supported by a qualified practice educator who will guide and assess your practice. During your placement, you will gain experiences that you will draw on in the classroom, and have regular ‘call back’ days, where you return to the University to develop the links between theory and practice.

We will ensure you have a blend of opportunities to bring together the academic, practical and lived experience of social work in your teaching and learning opportunities.

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