Social Work Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Study social work with practice-based placements and good employment prospects. Most of our graduates secure jobs in local authority social work, the voluntary sector and social welfare agencies.

This social work degree provides academic knowledge and practical skills you will need for a social work career. You will explore a range of social issues, within children and families and adult social work.

Our teaching staff are active in research and experts in their fields while social work placements with local authorities will give you the skills required to practise as a social worker. Graduates can apply to register with the social work regulator, Social Work England.

We offer an employment-based route where applicants are sponsored by their social care employer to complete the course in four years. The employer would be responsible for finding the placement.

What you should know about this course

* The course has been approved by Social Work England.

* When you complete this course you become eligible to apply to register with Social Work England (SWE).

* If you're looking for hands on experience, our degree has strong work placement arrangements with local authorities and the voluntary sector.

* You can study full-time or part-time. Our part-time route is employment-based, and students must be sponsored by their employer.

* Taught at our historic Greenwich Campus, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames.